Isles of Refuge : Wildlife and History of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands /

In Isles of Refuge, the first book solely devoted to the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, field biologist Mark Rauzon shares his extensive, first-hand knowledge of their natural history while providing an engaging narrative of his travels. Braving seasickness, bad weather, and biting bird ticks, he jo...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Rauzon, Mark J. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Honolulu : University of Hawaii Press, [2000]
Temas:
Zoology > Hawaii.
Zoologie > Hawaii.
SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / General
Zoology.
Hawaii > History.
Hawaii > Histoire.
Hawaii.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Pronunciation of Hawaiian Words
  • Introduction: The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
  • 1. Fathoming the Past
  • 2. Life on Nihoa
  • 3. Cromwell, Do You Copy? Over
  • 4. Moku Manamana
  • 5. Hōkūle'a
  • 6. Return of the Iwi
  • 7. The Coral Kingdom of La Pérouse
  • 8. The Hawaiian Monk Seal
  • 9. The Green Sea Turtle
  • 10. Albatross--Lord of the Wind
  • 11. The Fabric of the Sea
  • 12. Gardner Pinnacles
  • 13. Laysan Island
  • 14. Utter Desolation
  • 15. The Weed War and the Cold War
  • 16. Lisianski Island
  • 17. Pearl and Hermes Reef
  • 18. Midway Atoll
  • 19. The Battle of Midway
  • 20. "Gooneys in the Scavvies"
  • 21. Kure Atoll--Dark Side of the Sun
  • 22. Recognition, Restoration, and Respect
  • Appendix: Some Hawaiian, Common, and Scientific Names
  • Bibliography
  • Index
  • About the Author

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