| Description |
xvi, 283 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [271]-273) and index. |
| Contents |
Destiny ; Birth ; Explorations ; First steps ; Growth ; Discovery ; Stolen child -- Passages. Journeys ; LA landings ; Sealebrity ; Mele Kalikimaka ; Maui Wauwie ; The lost seals -- Survival. Instinct and intelligence ; Breath by breath ; Killer appetites ; The social seal ; A roof above ; Mother's Day ; The hand of man ; Wild waters ; The voice of the ocean ; Aloha hoa. |
| Summary |
The odyssey of KP2 is an inside look at the life of a scientist and the role that her research plays in the development of conservation efforts, bringing our contemporary environmental landscape to life. It is also the heartwarming portrait of a Hawaiian monk seal whose unforgettable personality never falters, even as his fate hangs in the balance. -- Jacket. |
| Subject |
Hawaiian monk seal -- Conservation.
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Wildlife conservation -- Hawaii.
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Wildlife rehabilitation -- Hawaii.
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Endangered species -- Hawaii.
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Williams, Terrie M.
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| ISBN |
9781594203398: $27.95 |
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1594203393 |
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