Editorial Reviews - Landforms of Seychelles From the Publisher Chapters: Beaches of Seychelles, Islands of Seychelles, Mountains of Seychelles, Glorioso Islands, Frégate Island, Amirante Islands, North Island, Seychelles, Aldabra, Astove Island, St. Pierre Island, Cosmoledo, Mahé, Seychelles, Praslin, La Digue, Desroches Island, Silhouette Island, Curieuse Island, Cerf Island, Cousin Island, Cousine Island, D'arros Island, Moyenne Island, Outer Islands, Granitic Seychelles, Bird Island, Seychelles, Île Platte, Aride Island, St. François Atoll, Farquhar Group, Farquhar Atoll, Anonyme Island, Denis Island, Assumption Island, Marianne Island, Providence Atoll, Felicite Island, Aldabra Group, Morne Seychellois, Thérèse Island, Alphonse Atoll, Coëtivy Island, Alphonse Group, Anse Lazio, Ste. Anne Island, Conception Island, Seychelles, Southern Coral Group, Wizard Reef. Excerpt: Frégate Island or sometimes Frigate Island is the easternmost (55 km (34 mi) east of Mahé) of the granitic Inner Islands of the Seychelles. It is only 2.19 km² and is primarily known as a secluded, private luxury resort and its Anse Victorin beach was voted "The World's Best Beach" by The Times. It was named by explorer Lazare Picault after the abundance of frigatebirds on the island. The hotel underwent modernizing in 1995 on the island and the island is also noted for its snorkeling. The island is covered with takamaka, cashew and Indian almond trees and is home to the rare Seychelles Magpie Robin as well as several relocated Aldabra Giant Tortoises. It also has the flightless Tenebrionid Beetle which is endemic to Frégate Island and millipedes. The highest point on the island is called Mount Signale, which reaches a peak of 125 metres (410 feet) in the central west area of the island. The Riviére Bambous flows from approximately 300 metres ... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=6849995 Synopsis Chap