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

by Mark J. Rauzon

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824823303
• ISBN13: 9780824823306
• Release Date: November 2000
• Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.2" x 9.3"