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David Noble (canyoner)
David 'Dave' Noble (born 1965) is an Australian Canyoner, Explorer and Botanist who on or about 10 September 1994 discovered the Wollemi pine. Thus, resulting in the scientific name of this species, ''Wollemia nobilis'', is named after him. John and Olive Noble, David's parents, emigrated from England to Australia when he was two years old. A modern-day explorer, Noble has visited sites in the Wollemi National Park that few if any other people have seen and is known for exploring the canyons of the Wollemi Wilderness. He has named over two hundred remote features, including the canyons Twister and Hole in the Floor.David Warren Noble (a different person to the subject of this article)Canyon Nomenclature and History 2001 At the time of discovering the Wollemi pine, Noble was a field officer with the National Parks and Wildlife Service (New South Wales) The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is a directorate of the New South Wales Department of Planning and Environm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Noble On Top Of Second Sister Katoomba
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the third king of the United Kingdom of Israel. In the Books of Samuel, he is described as a young shepherd and harpist who gains fame by slaying Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, in southern Canaan. David becomes a favourite of Saul, the first king of Israel; he also forges a notably close friendship with Jonathan, a son of Saul. However, under the paranoia that David is seeking to usurp the throne, Saul attempts to kill David, forcing the latter to go into hiding and effectively operate as a fugitive for several years. After Saul and Jonathan are both killed in battle against the Philistines, a 30-year-old David is anointed king over all of Israel and Judah. Following his rise to power, David c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
