Proceedings

Proceedings
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Total Pages : 39
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ISBN-10 : OCLC:460556174
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Rating : 4/5 (74 Downloads)

Synopsis Proceedings by : United states national museum (Washington, D.C.)

Isles of Refuge

Isles of Refuge
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Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Total Pages : 224
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ISBN-10 : 0824823303
ISBN-13 : 9780824823306
Rating : 4/5 (03 Downloads)

Synopsis Isles of Refuge by : Mark J. Rauzon

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 journeyed from Nihoa to Kure to study and photograph plants and animals for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: rare palms, sharks, turtles, seals, and thousands of birds--finches, terns, petrels, noddies, shearwaters, curlews, boobies, tropicbirds, ducks, and albatrosses, or "gooneys," famed throughout the Pacific for their flying prowess and bizarre breeding rituals. Isolation and access restrictions have led to the recovery of many of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands' animal and plant populations to pre-exploitation levels, but they have also resulted in the general public's ignorance of the islands and their ecosystems. Informative and enjoyable, Isles of Refuge invites readers to learn more about the history and natural wonders of this invaluable resource.

Bulletin

Bulletin
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Total Pages : 88
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ISBN-10 : MINN:31951D028816240
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Rating : 4/5 (40 Downloads)

Synopsis Bulletin by : United States National Museum