Islands in a Far Sea. Nature and Man in Hawaii. John L. Culliney

Islands in a Far Sea. Nature and Man in Hawaii.

Author	John L. Culliney
Publisher	San Francisco: Sierra CLub Books, 1988
Edition
Weight	850 gram
CF
Keywords	Hawaii, Polynesia, marine biology, ecology, Pacific, Oceania, B�ch
Booknumber	12627
Category's	Travel & Geography (Oceania) Exact Sciences (Biology) Exact Sciences (Natural History) History & Archaeology (Oceania)
Lge-8vo, pp. xiv, 410. Hardcover, gilt-lettered spine. Dust-jacket. Wonderful work on natural and human history of the Hawaiian Islands, examining the Hawaiian Islands, from their geological birth to the creation of the differing habitats that extend from the surrounding seas. Chapters examine the unique life and environment of Hawaii (the flora and fauna, habitat by habitat, detailing the diversity of biota found among the coral reefs, rainforests, etc.) and the environmental impact of human settlement on this fragile ecosysytem. The situation today is critical as overdevelopment threatens even the once-remote highlands. With extensive notes and index. Ex Bibliotheca B�ch. Edges jacket with some shelf-wear. Fine copy in a very good dust jacket.
Prijs	� 20.00