{"product_id":"a-field-guide-to-the-wildlife-of-maui-9781463636364","title":"A Field Guide to the Wildlife of Maui","description":"This guide is intended to help in the identification of a wide variety of common Hawaiian invertebrates, fish, reptiles, birds, mammals, and plants. A photographic handbook that is small enough to take into the field, it contains information on many fascinating species from reef, tide pool, forest, and volcanic summit. Students of biology will appreciate the taxonomic layout, with multiple Family and Order designations given. First-time visitors to Maui will find this guide exceptionally simple to use, with many of the most commonly seen flowers, birds, or reef animals easy to spot on its pages. Island biogeography and evolution are key topics in the understanding of conservation issues on the island of Maui, and are introduced here. Although islands make up a relatively small amount of land mass on earth, they are the associated with more than half of the world's extinct species. Hawaii has over 300 endangered and threatened plant \u0026amp; animal species, many of them found on Maui. Educating yourself and others about these unique organisms will be a key factor in their survival. This handbook is designed to help you do that, with brief notes about introduced competitors and predators, loss of habitat, and the dwindling genetic base that are major issues faced by the animals of Maui. The author's background in veterinary medicine and wildlife rehabilitation enhances the discussion of a few of the medical issues that are now facing populations of Hawaiian honeycreepers, marine mammals, and sea turtles. From the spectacular endemic silver sword to the destructive introduced mongoose, this field guide will inspire you to become students and stewards of Maui's unique flora and fauna.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-5949343\"\u003eAmanda Corll\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-3583390\"\u003eSuzanne Harris\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-5949342\"\u003eLouise Bauck\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/25\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 120\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.38lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.31d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781463636364\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1463636369\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-NAT\"\u003eNature\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-NAT037000\"\u003eAnimals | Wildlife\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43273798385901,"sku":"9781463636364","price":28.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_8fbf0e9c-7953-48cf-adee-5118232389f4.jpg?v=1662043186","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/a-field-guide-to-the-wildlife-of-maui-9781463636364","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}