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	Chile Juan Fernandez Islands. Robinson Crusoe Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The island is situated 667 km from the continent, in front of the city of Valparaíso.
		The island was discovered in 1574 by the shipwrecked Alejandro Selkirk who was motivated by the writer Daniel Defoe to immortalize the island in one of the literature classics that was named after him.
		Robinson Crusoe Island is unique to the other Juan Fernández Islands due to it's permanent population concentrated in the city of San Juan Bautista and it's surroundings.
	www.gochile.cl /html/ChileJuanFernandez/JuanFernandez.asp (1291 words)

	Robinson Crusoe Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Robinson Crusoe Island (in Spanish: Isla Robinsón Crusoe), formerly known as Más a Tierra (Closer to land), is the largest island of the Chilean-controlled Juan Fernández archipelago, situated 674 kilometres west of South America in the South Pacific Ocean.
		The island of Santa Clara is situated 1.5 km from the coast of the southern part of the island.
		Since 1977, these islands, World Biosphere Reserves, have been considered of maximum scientific importance because of the endemic species of flora and fauna (101 of the 146 native species of plants are endemic).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Robinson_Crusoe_Island (398 words)

	Archipelago Juan Fernandez (Robinson Crusoe Island) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Robinson Crusoe is the very island on which the Scottish mariner Alexander Selkirk was marooned for over four years.
		Over 60% of native plant species on the island are found nowhere else of earth, while notable fauna include 6 species or sub-species of birds and the Juan Fernandez fur seal, back from near extinction around the turn of the century.
		Robinson Crusoe (former Mas a Tierra) island has the archipelago's only permanent population, centered in and around the town of San Juan Bautista, with a local economy based largely on the harvest of delicious spiny lobsters.
	www2.embachile-australia.com /en/tourism/crusoe.html (220 words)

	Robinson Crusoe Island
		Occasionally visited by pirates and explorers, the island gained lasting fame beginning in 1708, when Scotsman Alexander Selkirk was rescued after four years marooned on the island; Selkirk's account of the ordeal sparked the imagination of Daniel Defoe, who used it as the basis for his famous novel, Robinson Crusoe.
		Over 70% of the plant species found in Robinson Crusoe's forest ecosystems are endemic, meaning that they are found nowhere else in the world.
		The island's fauna is no less remarkable, with three endemic landbirds including the spectacular Juan Fernandez firecrown, a native hummingbird and a rich marine ecosystem with innumerable schooling fish and a recovering population of Juan Fernandez fur seals, hunt near extinction during the 19th century.
	www.chilediscover.com /robinsoncrusoe.htm (582 words)

	Robinson Crusoe Island, Fiji, Oceania
		The sacred island of Likuri, also known as Robinson Crusoe Island, has an amazing history which dates back 3,500 years to when the First Polynesians landed their huge outrigger canoes on the shores of the Fiji Islands.
		Robinson Crusoe Island prides itself in maintaining a high level of cleanliness and hygiene and is able to offer the freshest seafood caught from their fringing coral reefs with chicken and fresh fruits and vegetables from their nearby village suppliers.
		This award recognizes Robinson Crusoe's excellence in area of eco tourism and the preservation of the ecological integrity of the island.
	www.privateislandsonline.com /robinson-crusoe_island.htm (593 words)

	UConn conservationist rescues biological treasures on Robinson Crusoe's island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Once thought to be nearly extinct, this small herbaceous shrub that grows only on the slopes of the island named after literature's most renowned castaway, may hold critical biological data for scientists racing to salvage ecosystems around the world threatened with extinction.
		Crusoe Island is part of the three-island archipelago discovered by Spanish conquistador Juan Fernandez in 1547, some 650 kilometers directly west of mainland Chile.
		Close to 65 percent of the 158 extant flowering plants on Crusoe Island are endemic, or found no where else, says Anderson who visited the island in 1991, 1996 and 1997.
	www.news.uconn.edu /1999/jul1999/rel99007.htm (537 words)

	Islands of Chile
		The three islands of the archipelago - Robinson Crusoé, Santa Clara and Alexander Selkirk- rise steeply out of the Pacific, with few beaches and a limited number of protected bays, possibly formed by ancient volcanic craters.
		Seventy percent of the plant species in the island are endemic, giant ferns known as palmillos, the endemic chonta palm, and wide variety of climbing vines are among the island’s most noteworthy flora.
		The island's fauna is no less remarkable, with three endemic land birds - including the spectacular Juan Fernández fire crown, a native hummingbird- and a rich marine ecosystem with innumerable schooling fish and a recovering population of Juan Fernández fur seals, hunted to near extinction during the 19th century.
	www.lostworldadventures.com /countries/chile/regions/islands/robinsoncrusoeisland.htm (384 words)

	Chile Tours : Robinson Crusoe Island, a Living Treasure (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Because of its geographic location, this island is an obligatory stop for marine birds, as well as a permanent residence for a number of endemic species such as the attractive Juan Fernández Hummingbird (Sephanoides Fernandensis) and the fur seal (Arctocephalus Phillippi), an endemic marine mammal.
		Puerto Inglés, cave of Robinson Crusoe, digging for pirate, Cornelius Webb's treasure.
		The island only has a first-aid post so the trip is not recommended for people with delicate health or those who are sick, or suffering from a serious health ailment.
	www.gochile.cl /eng/Tour/Tours-Robinson-Crusoe.asp (744 words)

	Robinson Crusoe Island, Wildlife, Endemic flora, Chile
		We find Robinson Crusoe island aka the Juan Fernandez archipelago in the middle of the South Pacific Ocean, 674 kms.
		It was here that the sailor Alexander Selkirk (Robinson Crusoe) was marooned in 1705 and lived in absolute solitude for 5 years.
		Since 1977, these islands, declared by the UNESCO to be World Biosphere Reserves, have been considered of maximum scientific importance because of the endemic species of flora and fauna.
	www.cascada-expediciones.com /places/robinsonc/robinsonc.htm (193 words)

	Robinson Crusoe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Robinson Crusoe is a novel by Daniel Defoe, first published in 1719 and sometimes regarded as the first novel in English.
		Novelist James Joyce eloquently noted that the true symbol of the British conquest is Robinson Crusoe: "He is the true prototype of the British colonist… The whole Anglo-Saxon spirit is in Crusoe: the manly independence, the unconscious cruelty, the persistence, the slow yet efficient intelligence, the sexual apathy, the calculating taciturnity".
		Robinson Crusoe usually referred to his servant as "my man Friday", from which the term "Man Friday" (or "Girl Friday") originated, referring to a personal assistant, servant, or companion.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Robinson_Crusoe (2000 words)

	Juan Fernandez Pacific Island - Trekking (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		A long way from the Chilean coastline there are two lonely islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean: Robinson Crusoe and Easter Island.
		The Robinson Crusoe Island belongs to the Juan Fernandez archipel and lies 670 km off-shore.
		The island of 48 square kilometers is partially covered by subtropical flora and owes its name and fame to the Scottish sailor Alexander Selkirk who - after having argued with the captain of his buccaneer ship - was abandoned on this uninhabited island in 1704.
	www.trekkingchile.com /EN/trekking-islands.htm (132 words)

	Robinson Crusoe island, Juan Fernandez, Chile (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Robinson Crusoe island, Juan Fernandez: come walking with us, the Chilean federation of tourist agencies, hotels and operators.
		Robinson Crusoe Island, or Isla Juan Fernández as it is called in Spanish, is situated 667 km (approx.
		This is where Alexander Selkirk, the inspiration for Daniel Defoe?s famous novel Robinson Crusoe, was abandoned and forced to eke out his living for almost four years in the early 1700?s.
	www.visit-chile.org /mb/s2-robinson-crusoe.htm (309 words)

	Robinson Crusoe, Chile, South America
		The island is considered so stunning that in 1977, it was declared a world biosphere reserve by the United Nations.
		Robinson Crusoe Island has a varied landscape that is highlighted by a forested interior.
		Robinson Crusoe is not a private island, however its remoteness and small population are sure to provide the private island experience.
	www.privateislandsonline.com /robinson-crusoe-island.htm (587 words)

	600 barrels of loot found on Crusoe island \| The Guardian \| Guardian Unlimited
		The hoard is supposedly buried 15 metres (50ft) deep on Robinson Crusoe island, also known as the Juan Fernández island, home to Scottish sailor Alexander Selkirk, the adventurer immortalised by Daniel Defoe as Robinson Crusoe.
		Selkirk was dumped on the island and lived alone for four years before being rescued.
		For centuries treasure hunters have scoured the island in search of booty which was reportedly buried there in 1715 by Spanish sailor Juan Esteban Ubilla y Echeverria.
	www.guardian.co.uk /international/story/0,3604,1578135,00.html (505 words)

	Robinson Crusoe
		It is true that when Robinson Crusoe sets out for Africa, his intention is to return with a cargo of slaves to work the sugar plantations of Brazil.
		This is further seen in Robinson Crusoe's dealings with Friday, who is always treated with the greatest of respect and not with a "slavery" attitude.
		Daniel Defoe in the Robinson Crusoe story makes it plain that many of the trials and tribulations that Crusoe endured could have been avoided if he had just listened to the parental advice that was given him.
	www.robinsoncrusoe.ca /qanda.htm (1302 words)

	Daniel Defoe
		While hiding as a fugitive in a churchyard after the rebellion was put down, he noticed the name Robinson Crusoe carved on a stone, and later gave it to his famous hero.
		Crusoe rescues the captain and crew from the hands of mutineers and returns to England.
		Robinson marries and promises before end of the novel to describe his adventures in Africa and China.
	www.kirjasto.sci.fi /defoe.htm (1829 words)

	EASTER ISLAND & ROBINSON CRUSOE ISLAND
		This is the world's most isolated bit of land, a tiny pinprick in the great pacific, a mound of consolidated lava and ash from three submarine volcanoes.
		Linguistic and cultural comparisons indicate that the first humans on Easter Island arrived from the west, most likely from the Marquesas islands or Mangareva, as part of a greater migratory process which spread Polynesian culture throughout the south Pacific.
		the 'discovery' of the island in 1722 by the Dutch admiral Jacob Roggeveen
	www.altue.com /english/destinations/islands.htm (542 words)

	Easter Island & Robinson Crusoe Island
		The undulating volcanic island with sub-tropical climate bears the traces of a grandiose cultural heritage, whose origins stem from Polynesia.
		During tribal feuds each and every Moai was toppled, and later on the island's natives were almost exterminated by unscrupulous slave traders and sheep farmers.
		The lusciously green island is regarded as a Noah's Arch for rare plants and animal species, and the small number of only 600 island inhabitants make their living primarily from catching crayfish and tourism.
	www.chiletouristik.com /en/info-islands.html (285 words)

	Robinson Crusoe Island
		A meditation on the legend and odyssey of Crusoe as contrasted with the actual island; the film is also a travelogue of Guzman's adventures there.
		ROBINSON CRUSOE ISLAND is the personal contemplation of a childhood story, and an exploration the story's actual setting off the coast of Chile.
		Please note: Not all Spanish dialogue in ROBINSON CRUSOE ISLAND is subtitled in English.
	www.frif.com /new2001/rob.html (161 words)

	ROBINSON CRUSOE ISLAND (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		This island, aslo known as Juan Fernández Island, 414 miles off the coast of the coast of South America.
		In the island graveyard lays the rests of the Dresden crew and the colonizer of the Baron de Rodt island.
		The sight captured from both island sides is amazing; their peaks are the real proof.
	www.visitchiletours.com /pascua/r_crusoe/r_crusoe.htm (443 words)

	Robinson Crusoe Island
		It is flanked on either side by a chain of mountains extending all across the center of the island.
		Formed millions of years ago by underwater volcanic eruptions, the islands are inhospitable not only because of their steep, precipitous mountains but also because they are isolated, far from the South American mainland.
		In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the island was the focus of scientific study by natural scientists like Swedish botanist Carl Skottsberg (1880-1963), who established that approximately one-third of island flora was indigenous.
	pws.prserv.net /jpinet.daitaka/exploringhpsiteenglish/robinsonislandjptop.htm (451 words)

	travelArt - DISCOVERY ROBINSON CRUSOE ISLAND
		Today one travels to and from the island by twin engine turboprop, and with the possible exception of bad weather, which sometimes prevents the daily air service to the island, you will leave when you wish.
		While the island is small, there are many things to see, walks to walk, and hikes to hike.
		Robinson Crusoe, the novel, while inspired in a true-life story which occurred on this island is in fact a story much different than the experience which Selkirk lived on the island.
	www.travelart.com /en/travel_c-irc-01.php (566 words)

	Robinson Crusoe Island, Chile, an introduction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		his Island belongs to Juan Fernandez Archipelago, which has been a passing place for explorers and sailors, hiding place for pirates and their treasures, shelter for Alexander Selkirk, the sailor who inspired Robinson Crusoe novel, and prison during the Chilean Independence War.
		Robinson Crusoe Island, separated from Valparaiso by 670 km of the open Pacific ocean, is not a major holiday destination.
		The island has actually a population of 500 inhabitants, for whom fishing is the main activity.
	www.firstpremium.cl /santiago/robinson_intro.php3 (225 words)

	VLADI ISLAND TRAVEL (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		You can see the cave where the 'real' Robinson Crusoe lived and the look-out point where he went to look for ships every day until he was finally rescued in 1709.
		The island, which has a population of 500, is a nature santuary and offers one of the last places on earth to experience untouched nature and has been declared "World Reservation of the Biosphere" by UNESCO in 1977.
		The seas surrounding the island are abundant in lobster and it is featured in the cuisine of the island, along with other fresh seafood in local recipes and other fine cuisine.
	www.vladi-private-islands.de /rent_islands/sites/reg7_robinson.html (484 words)

	History of Robinson Crusoe Island, en Robinson Crusoe Island
		Robinson Crusoe Island was created from several volcanic explosions, which then formed the Archipiélago Juan Fernández, that is, la Isla Alejandro Selkirk and Santa Clara.
		The island was discovered in 1574 by the Spanish sailor Juan Fernández, who named the archipelago, when he was sailing from Peru to Valparaíso on a different route to what was normally taken.
		The island’s natural beauty motivated worldwide authorities to declare it a National Park and Reserva Mundial de la Biosfera, which will ensure the conservation of its lush flora and abundant wildlife.
	www.turismochile.com /guide/robinson_crusoe_island/articles/685 (199 words)

	Robinson Crusoe Island, Fiji
		I ended up staying at Robinson Crusoe Island for nearly a week; which was longer than most of the other backpackers who generally stayed only two or three nights before they moved on to the next island.
		Like the more notorious Beachcomber Resort, Robinson Crusoe is a bit of a party island.
		Robinson is much smaller holding only 40 in the dorm and another 20 in Bures where Beachcomber holds over 100 in the dorm and nearly that number in the Bures.
	jdentonthego.com /id5.html (491 words)

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