Dominique Navarro's Blog, page 24
November 28, 2013
Happy Thanksgiving! from Egypt
Spending my Thanksgiving with intense gratitude for my wonderful friends here in Cairo: Richard, my scientific consultant on the AUC Press Nature Foldouts, and Yasmine, who is doing a fantastic job translating the Nature Foldouts into Arabic. I am so grateful!
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Spending my Thanksgiving with intense gratitude for my wonderful friends here in Cairo: Richard, my scientific consultant on the AUC Press Nature Foldouts, and Yasmine, who is doing a fantastic job translating the Nature Foldouts into Arabic. I am so grateful!
Filed under: AUC Press Nature Foldout Update
The Egyptian Geological Museum – Egypt’s Prehistoric Fauna on Display!
Located near Maadi on Corniche el Nile in Cairo, the Egyptian Geological Museum is well worth a visit. Established in 1904, they have everything from minerals to dinosaur fossils found throughout Egypt.
Medhat Said, a geologist at the museum, has done me the great honor of displaying Egypt’s Prehistoric Fauna Nature Foldout in the main hall. Thank you so much Medhat!
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AUC Press Bookstores in Cairo – Nature Foldouts Available
AUC Press Nature Foldouts available at the AUC Press Bookstores in Cairo. There are six locations throughout the city including their main store at Tahrir Square on the old campus, two stores at New Cairo Campus, Falaki, and Zamalek: http://www.aucpress.com/t-aucbookstores.aspx
The AUC Press Nature Foldouts are located at the front of the store by the register, in a stand displaying all four titles in the series:
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November 26, 2013
AUC Press Meeting a Success!
Had a great meeting at American University in Cairo Press today, to discuss the success of the AUC Press Nature Foldouts, and the future for more titles in the series. While it has been a difficult year for everyone in Egypt, and the tourists are few, the AUC Press Nature Foldouts have received incredible enthusiasm and we are making plans for two new titles in the series… It was a great day, filled with optimism for the future, especially for Egypt despite signs of continuing unrest:
Behind me is the Tahrir Square memorial which had its inauguration last week on November 18th, and was destroyed hours later by protestors. http://www.egyptindependent.com/news/protesters-destroy-tahrir-square-memorial
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November 24, 2013
Gaddis & Co. Bookstore in Luxor – Nature Foldouts Available
AUC Press Nature Foldouts available at Gaddis & Co. Gift and Bookstore, in front of the legendary Winter Palace.
Open since 1907, it has a wonderful selection of books including many publications by AUC Press.
Photos of the store from 1907 and again in 2007!
Drop by their store on Corniche Al Nil !
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AUC Press Nature Foldouts at the Library of Kent Weeks in Luxor
What a great day! Dr. Kent Weeks—one of the most renowned Egyptologist—has received the AUC Press Nature Foldouts today, thanks to Jane Akshar! They are to be available to the locals here in Luxor in Kent’s library! Thanks so much Jane!!!
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November 23, 2013
Gifts for the HOLIDAYS: AUC Press Nature Foldouts!
The HOLIDAYS are almost here!!! The AUC Press Nature Foldouts series is a perfect gift for friends, students and children! Share your love of all things wild or Egyptian, from birds to dinosaurs!
The series includes:
Ancient Egypt’s Wildlife, with scientific consultant Salima Ikram
Egypt’s Flora and Fauna, with Richard Hoath
Birds of the Nile Valley, with John Wyat
and Egypt’s Prehistoric Fauna, with Matthew Lamanna
They are available from online bookstores including Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Dominique-L.-Navarro/e/B006GGU62O/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1385212157&sr=1-1
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Samek! !سمك Fish!
Heard a man announcing “Samek!” from the street outside my flat today. He carried a basket with his morning catch from the River Nile here in Luxor. Both fish are featured in Egypt’s Flora & Fauna: AUC Press Nature Foldouts: the Bulti Fish, or Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and the Nile Perch (Lates niloticus). The Nile Perch has a lifespan of 16 years in the wild, and can reach a length of nearly 2 m (more than 6 ft)!
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