13 mins confidence:   peer agreement (net): -1 Images / Representations of the littoral
Explanation:
The littoral zone is that part of a sea, lake or river that is close to the shore. In coastal environments the littoral zone extends from the high water mark, which is rarely inundated, to shoreline areas that are permanently submerged. It always includes this intertidal zone and is often used to mean the same as the intertidal zone. However, the meaning of "littoral zone" can extend well beyond the intertidal zone.
The word "littoral" is used both as a noun and an adjective. It derives from the Latin noun litus, litoris, meaning "shore". (The doubled 't' is a late medieval innovation and the word is sometimes seen in the more classical-looking spelling 'litoral'.)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Littoral_zone
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Coastlines and Littoral Zones
12-14 August 2011
Cape Town, South Africa
(The Grail Centre, Kleinmond)
Southern African and African literatures are rich in representations and explorations of our extensive coastlines, their associated waters and denizens. Yet this zone and its symbolisms are thus far almost entirely absent from our literary critical studies. This colloquium seeks to begin to fill this gap. While the emphasis is on the Southern African region, coastal studies of other regions, especially with African and comparative perspectives, are welcome. "Literature" is to be regarded as including all genres, including non-fiction. The colloquium also seeks to draw in the scientific community, to begin an environmentally fruitful conversation between ecology, literature, and related disciplines.
http://www.coetzeecollective.net/events.html
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You might even want to translate it as 'Images of the littoral zone' though I have met it more often as 'the littoral' (noun).
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Note added at 19 mins (2011-07-22 12:10:07 GMT)
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We don’t know where you hang your hat, but out New York City way, it is hot. Surface of the sun hot. Hotter than Marilyn Monroe-reading-Ulysses hot. Such weather makes us long for balmier climes—and the books we would read were we there. And while we know “beach book” has a certain connotation (mindless thriller, mindless romance, mindless sci-fi, mindless chick lit), the Ape has a particular affinity for reading books set on or around the beach while reveling in a little supine sunbathing. [...]
(PS-We’re always looking for more great littoral literature, so drop us a hint in the comments if you’ve got a recommendation).
http://thereadingape.blogspot.com/2010/07/we-dont-know-where...
| Helen Shiner
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:04
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 72
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| | Grading comment | Thanks Helen. Representations worked very well here. |
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