{"product_id":"9781595341242","title":"The Last Atoll: Exploring Hawai'i's Endangered Ecosystems","description":"\u003ci\u003eThe Last Atoll\u003c\/i\u003e is a first-person account of journalist Pamela Frierson’s ten-year exploration of the exotic and ecologically significant small lands at the far northwestern end of the Hawaiian island chain. Frierson takes readers on a rare journey to eight of these remote and ancient islands, including the Kure Atoll, the oldest Hawa'i'ian island and the northernmost atoll in the world. In her 1,200-mile travels, Frierson discovers isolated landscapes, undisturbed ecosystems, and a nearly forgotten but well-preserved human history. It is a rich history of discovery by explorers and pirates, plus extensive military use. Frierson finds a vast wilderness, including the remnants of ancient volcanoes, and unique species of wildlife. She also explores the islands' location in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a major current that washes up the world's garbage. A lifelong resident of Hawai'i, Frierson draws broad conclusions relating to islands and their \"canary in a coal mine\" role.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Trinity University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47129367871728,"sku":"9781595341242","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781595341242_p0.jpg?v=1763815244","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781595341242","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}