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Return of the sea otter : the story of the animal that evaded extinction on the Pacific Coast / Todd McLeish.

McLeish, Todd, (author.).

Summary:

Presents a science journalist's journey along the Pacific Coast from California to Alaska to track the status, health, habits, personality, and viability of sea otters--the appealing species unique to this coastline that was hunted to near extinction in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781632171375
  • ISBN: 1632171376
  • Physical Description: xii, 238 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 19 cm
  • Publisher: Seattle, WA : Sasquatch Books, [2018]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-238).
Formatted Contents Note:
Keystone species: Canton, China -- Opposition: Big Sur, California -- Catch and release: Monterey, California -- Shifting paradigm: Santa Cruz, California -- Surrogate mothers: Cannery Row, Monterey, California -- Stranded: Homer, Alaska -- Necropsy: Anchorage, Alaska -- Cucumbers and geoducks: Prince of Wales Island, Alaska -- Significantly altered: Sitka, Alaska -- Crash: Aleutian Islands, Alaska -- Translocation: Olympic Peninsula, Washington -- Walter: Vancouver Island, British Columbia -- Gaining ground: Moss Landing, California.
Subject:
Sea otter > Conservation > Pacific Coast (North America)
NATURE > Animals > Marine Life.
NATURE > Animals > Wildlife.
NATURE > Ecosystems & Habitats > Oceans & Seas.
North America > Pacific Coast.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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