Isles of Refuge : : Wildlife and History of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands / / 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 jo...
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| Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter UHP eBook Package 2000-2013 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Honolulu : : University of Hawaii Press, , [2000] ©2000 |
| Year of Publication: | 2000 |
| Language: | English |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (216 p.) :; 170 illustrations, 104 in color |
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Table of Contents:
- 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