The Northwest Coast: A Natural HistoryThis book provides a synthesis of geology, climatology, and oceanography as the backdrop for an examination of the animal and plant communities of the West Coast from Cape Mendocino to Cape Flattery. It provides insight into the relationship between sea and land and the living creatures they support. |
Contents
Introduction | 7 |
Marine Mammals and Seabirds | 39 |
The Role of Marine Mammals and Seabirds | 94 |
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The Northwest Coast: A Natural History John Megahan,Stewart T. Schultz,Kathy Kellerman No preview available - 2011 |
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