Aestivation Aestivation Aestivation or æstivation (from , summer, but also spelled estivation in American English) is a state of animal dormancy, similar to hibernation, characterized by inactivity and a lowered metabolic rate, that is entered in response to high temperatures and arid conditions. It takes place during times of heat and dryness, the hot dry season, which are often the summer months. Invertebrate and vertebrate animals are known to enter this state to avoid damage from high temperatures and the risk of desiccation. Both terrestrial and aquatic animals undergo aestivation. The fossil record suggests that aestivation may have evolved several hundred
Theirs Is the Glory over 20,000 words and published over 4 parts. Winter 2012 Part 1: Theirs is the Glory; the epic film of the Airborne Forces at Arnhem starring the veterans of the battle. 2012 Yearbook Part 2: The veterans tribute to every man that fought at Arnhem. Summer 2013 Part 3: Arnhem the greatest drama ever told. Winter 2013 Part 4: Roll of Honour: Arnhem veterans- the film 'stars' without credit. All by Allan Esler Smith. Theirs Is the Glory Theirs is the Glory (also known as Men of Arnhem), is a 1946 British war film about the British 1st Airborne Division's