{"product_id":"the-last-atoll-pamela-frierson-9781595341303","title":"The Last Atoll: Exploring Hawai'i's Endangered Ecosystems","description":"Far from the beach-towel-covered sands of Waikiki there is a hidden Hawaii: remote islands and atolls that are some of the wildest--and at the same time most vulnerable--places on earth. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Last Atoll\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, Pamela Frierson chronicles a decade of travels to this wildlife-teeming outback of the Hawaiian archipelago. Spanning 1200 miles, the Northwestern Islands are home to some of the world's rarest species, including the Hawaiian monk seal, the Laysan duck, and the Nihoa millerbird. The vast surrounding reefs are one of the last intact Pacific ecosystems, dominated by the big predators: giant jacks, groupers, and sharks. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut according to Frierson this far-flung region is \"both pristine and plundered.\" In a series of arduous journeys she uncovers a history of use and abuse. At Midway Atoll she watches the politics of clean-up as a naval facility shuts down, and learns about clandestine Cold War activities. At Laysan Island she finds a legacy of guano mining and bird feather hunting that led to the extinction of three endemic landbirds. In a compelling adventure tale, this award-wining Pacific writer explores lives both human and wild at one of the extreme edges of the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Pamela Frierson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1595341307\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781595341303\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Trinity University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/05\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 328\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e IndieFab awards - Gold Medal Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2013","brand":"Pamela Frierson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43991655252223,"sku":"9781595341303","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0cf759f7-35ed-436a-8697-84098e5b68ce.jpg?v=1683311509","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-last-atoll-pamela-frierson-9781595341303","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}