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TITLE: |
The natural history of Caroline atoll, Southern Line Islands, [Republic of Kiribati, Micronesia] |
KEY TITLE: |
Atoll Research Bulletin. |
PUBLISHED: |
Washington, DC : National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council, 1994 |
DESCRIPTION: |
xi, 225 + iii, 61; ill., maps ; 28 cm. |
NOTES: |
IN: Atoll Research Bulletin, nos. 397-398. |
NOTES: |
Atoll Research Bulletin No. 397 Part I. History, Physiograhy, Botany and Islet Descriptions. |
NOTES: |
National Museum of Natural History. Washington, D.C., U.S.A. February 1994. First edition; profusely illustrated with b/w photographs, text maps, graphs & tables. pictorial cardcovers; near fine. Rare. Caroline is a relatively untouched atoll with its native plant communities nearly intact on all but 3 islets, and teeming bird communities that, collectively are second in the Line Group only to Christmas Island (Kiribati) in diversity. For several historical reasons, the natural values of this spectacular blend of marine and terrestrial resources have been overlooked. |
SUBJECT: |
Coral reefs and islands--Kiribati. |
SUBJECT: |
Natural history--Kiribati. |
SUBJECT: |
Kiribati. |
ADDED ENTRY: |
Kepler, Angela K. |
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Kepler, Camerson B. |
ADDED ENTRY: |
Ellis, David H. |
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Smithsonian Institution. |
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National Research Council. Pacific Science Board. |
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United States. Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife. |
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