The rarest of the rare / Ackerman, Diane

Discussing the disappearance of rare and endangered species and habitats, the author sets off on journeys that lead to the habitats of the golden lion tamarind in the rain forests of Brazil, the monk seals of the Pacific's French Frigate Shoals, and the lay-over sites of monarch butterflies.

Relates observations about the disappearance of rare, exotic, and endangered species and ecosystems. Discusses the habitats of monk seals, albatrosses, and migrating monarch butterflies.