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Wind, Wings, and Waves : A Hawai'i Nature Guide /
From coral reefs to stargazing and everything in between, Wind, Wings, and Waves is your personal guide to nature in Hawai'i. With color illustrations throughout, this engaging book introduces you to the islands' natural world and helps to identify common plants, birds, and fish. More than...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Honolulu :
University of Hawaii Press,
[2022]
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1 A Land Like No Other: Introduction
- 2 In the Beginning: Volcanism and Plate Tectonics
- 3 You Can't Get There from Here: How Isolation Frames Island Life
- 4 A Place for Everything: Hawai'i's Diverse Habitats and Plants
- 5 Original Owners: Hawaiian Birds and Other Unique Creatures
- 6 A Whale's Tale: Whales and Other Marine Megafauna
- 7 Ring around the Islands: Coral Reefs and Beyond
- 8 Landfall: The First Hawaiians
- 9 Let Me Introduce You: New Life Comes to the Islands
- 10 Growth Potential: Agriculture and Culture
- 11 Heavens Above: Why Hawai'i Stargazing Is the Best
- 12 Early Departure: Extinction and Why It Matters
- 13 Is It Hot in Here? Climate Change and How It Threatens Islands
- Appendix: Field Trips by Island
- Index