Bibliograph

Return of the sea otter, the story of the animal that evaded extinction on the Pacific Coast, Todd McLeish

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Return of the sea otter, the story of the animal that evaded extinction on the Pacific Coast, Todd McLeish

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-238)

Illustrations

illustrationsplates

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Return of the sea otter

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

992385886

Responsibility statement

Todd McLeish

Sub title

the story of the animal that evaded extinction on the Pacific Coast

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

Table Of Contents

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

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