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	All About Hawaiian • Albert Schutz • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS • A short, lively tour of the Hawaiian language. (HWI40, $7.95)
	Artists/Hawaii • Joan Clarke • Diane Dods • Dana Edmunds • ART & ARCHITECTURE • An illustrated survey of twenty two contemporary artists living in Hawaii. (HWI185, $35.00)
	At Dawn We Slept, The Untold Story of Pearl Harbor • Gordon W. Prange • HISTORY • A massive account of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. (HWI183, $22.00)
	Autobiography of Protest in Hawaii • Robert H. Mast • Anne Mast • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 35 progressive activists explore Hawaii's social and economic fabric, covering issues from sovereignty to environment, to housing and land use. A personal glimpse into the social forces now shaping Hawaii. (HWI10, $19.95)
	Behold the Many • Lois-Ann Yamanaka • LITERATURE • In this seventh novel, Yamanaka explores multi-faceted immigrant Hawaii through powerful tale of the travails of three sisters in the early 20th century. (HWI195, $14.00)
	Beyond Paradise: Encounters in Hawaii Where the Tour Bus Never Runs • Peter S. Adler • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • A clear-sighted account of rambles and adventures in Hawaii. (HWI182, $20.00)
	The Big Year, A Tale Of Man, Nature, And Fowl Obsession • Mark Obmascik • NATURAL HISTORY • Obmascik, himself an over-the-edge birder, recounts with glee and page-turning detail the race to see the most birds in North America in a year. It's an utterly compelling account of a three-way race (roofing contractor, tycoon, software nerd), likely never again to be equaled. (BRD29, $14.00)
	The Birds of Kaua'I • Jim Denny • NATURAL HISTORY • An illustrated roundup of the bird species of Kaua'i. (HWI86, $19.95)
	The Birdwatcher's Companion to North American Birdlife • Christopher W. Leahy • Gordon Morrison • NATURAL HISTORY • A handsome, fully illustrated survey of the birds of North America, organized A to Z, covering birds, bird biology, conservation and birdwatching. (NAM21, $19.95)
	The Birdwatcher's Guide to Hawaii • Rick Soehren • FIELD GUIDE • A guide to the top birding spots throughout the Hawaiian islands. (HWI29, $19.95)
	Blue Latitudes, Boldly Going Where Captain Cook Has Gone Before • Tony Horwitz • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • A vivid tale of modern adventure, history and fun in the wake of Captain Cook. Horwitz paints a broad picture of the explorer and his time, capturing the places and personalities Cook encountered in his daring voyages around the world. (EXP31, $16.00)
	Captain Cook, A Legacy Under Fire • Vanessa Collingridge • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • This eloquent, persuasive book resurrects the long forgotten George Collingridge and his evidence that not the venerable Captain Cook but Portuguese navigators got to Australia first. (PAC125, $14.95)
	Chicken Soup from the Soul of Hawaii, Stories of Aloha to Create Paradise Wherever You Are • Jack E. Canfield • ANTHOLOGY • A collection of inspirational stories celebrating the Hawaiian islands, including contributions by noted authors, celebrities and activists. (HWI194, $14.95)
	The Cruise of the Snark • Jack London • EXPLORATION • A facsimile edition of London's richly evocative account of his ambitious 1906-7 voyage aboard a 43-foot ketch from San Francisco to Hawaii, the Marquesas, Tuomotos, Fiji and the Solomon Islands with his wife and two crew. With 119 original photographs of places and people. (PAC17, $13.00)
	Deep Sky Companions, The Messier Objects • Stephen James O'Meara • SCIENCE • A guide to the celestial discoveries of Messier, the 18th-century astronomer and comet hunter who cataloged many of the sky's fuzzy "objects." Compiled and written by Stephen James O'Meara, an editor for "Sky and Telescope" and one of today's leading astronomers. (SCI71, $48.00)
	Deep-Sky Companions, The Caldwell Objects • Stephen James O'Meara • SCIENCE • A guide to the 109 celestial discoveries cataloged by Sir Patrick Moore. Compiled and written by Stephen James O'Meara, an editor for "Sky and Telescope" and one of today's leading astronomers. (SCI72, $48.00)
	The Echo of Our Song, Chants and Poems of the Hawaiians • Mary K. Pukui • Alfons L. Korn • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A collection of traditional poems, songs and celebratory chants from old Hawaii, many dating from the 19th century. (HWI191, $25.00)
	Encyclopedia of Volcanoes • Haraldur Sigurdsson • REFERENCE • An authoritative, enormous reference on volcanoes and volcanology, with 82 essays written by experts in the field. (GEO23, $119.00)
	Eye of the Albatross, Visions of Hope and Survival • Carl Safina • NATURAL HISTORY • A passionate tribute and clarion call for the albatross. (BRD14, $17.00)
	Eyewitness Guide Hawaii • Eyewitness Guides • GUIDEBOOK • An on-the-ground guide to the Hawaiian Islands -- handsome, comprehensive and superb. (HWI46, $20.00)
	Feathered Gods and Fishhooks, An Introduction to Hawaiian Archaeology and Prehistory • Patrick Vinton Kirch • ARCHAEOLOGY • In this definitive, well-illustrated introduction to Hawaiian archaeology, Kirch provides an island-by-island overview of major sites, settlement patterns, agriculture, and cultural customs. (HWI189, $29.95)
	Fodor's Escape to the Hawaiian Islands • Robert Holmes • Paul Wood • GUIDEBOOK • Part of Fodor's acclaimed "Escape" series, this guide highlights 20 exquisite places to explore in Hawaii. (HWI66, $20.00)
	From Pearl Harbor to V-J Day, the American Armed Forces in World War II • D. Clayton James • HISTORY • A clear and concise introduction to the strategy, personalities and campaigns of World War II. (WAR51, $10.95)
	Frommer's Hawaii • Jeanette Foster • GUIDEBOOK • Updated annually, this practical guide features excellent recommendations on where to eat, sleep and visit, and it includes a handy, foldout map. (HWI197, $21.99)
	Graveyards of the Pacific, From Pearl Harbor to Bikini Atoll • Robert D. Ballard • Michael Hamilton Morgan • Stephen Ambrose • HISTORY • An exploration of Pacific battle and nuclear testing sites, focusing on the sunken ships and downed airplanes scattered across the surrounding ocean floor. (PAC111, $45.00)
	Hanahana: An Oral History Anthology of Hawaii's Working People • Michi Kodama-Nishimoto • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • The simple and personally told stories of 12 working people in Hawaii. (HWI11, $22.00)
	Hawaii Field Guide, Reef Fish • Rainforest Publications • FIELD GUIDE • A beautifully illustrated, double-sided laminated card depicting the reef fish of the Hawaiian Islands. Ideal for snorkelers. (HWI94, $6.95)
	Hawaii Map, the Big Island • Univ Hawaii • With cartography by James Bier, this detailed, full color reference map shows the Big Island and its topography at a scale of 1:262,000. (HWI169, $4.95)
	Hawaii Volcano Watch, A Pictorial History, 1779-1991 • J. D. Griggs • Taeko Jane Takahashi • Thomas L. Wright • NATURAL HISTORY • A colorful and comprehensive introduction to Hawaii's legendary volcanoes. (HWI180, $24.95)
	Hawaii's Fishes, A Guide for Snorkelers, Divers, and Aquarists • John P. Hoover • FIELD GUIDE • A colorful and thorough introduction to the fishes living off Hawaii's shores. Color photographs of over 250 local species, with common names in English and Hawaiian. (HWI26, $16.95)
	Hawaii's Sea Creatures, A Guide to Hawaii's Marine Invertebrates • John P. Hoover • FIELD GUIDE • This photographic guide covers 500 species of marine invertebrates, with a focus on those species endemic to the archipelago. (HWI192, $23.95)
	Hawaii, On-the-Road Histories • John H. Chambers • HISTORY • This thoroughly illustrated history of the Hawaii begins with the volcanic origins of the islands, covers the exploration of Captain Cook, and continues up through modern times and statehood. (HWI198, $20.00)
	Hawaiian Heritage Plants • Angela Kay Kepler • FIELD GUIDE • An illusrtated, anecdotal guide (HWI77, $34.95)
	Hawaiian Insects and Their Kin • William P. Mull • Francis G. Howeth • FIELD GUIDE • Creepy-crawlies in paradise; a field guide and overview. (HWI181, $19.95)
	Hawaiian Mythology • Martha Warren Beckwith • LITERATURE • A classic study of Hawaiian ethnography and folklore. (HWI168, $21.95)
	Hawaiian, A Language Map • Kristine K. Kershul • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS • This durable, foldout card, featuring 1,000 words and phrases, works as a quick reference for travelers. (HWI90, $7.95)
	Honolulu/Oahu Map • Nelles • A folded topographic map of Oahu and Honolulu. (HWI74, $6.95)
	Hotel Honolulu • Paul Theroux • LITERATURE • This hilarious sendup of ex-pats and their ilk, drawing on Theroux's time in the islands, where he has a home, features a full cast of eccentrics who reside in and visit a fleabag hotel on the coast of Oahu. (HWI72, $14.00)
	I Myself Have Seen It, The Myth of Hawai'I • Susanna Moore • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • A literate memoir and history of growing up in Hawaii in the 1950s and 60s. (HWI89, $20.00)
	In the Ring of Fire, A Pacific Basin Journey • James Houston • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A lyrical narrative of the author's journeys through Japan, Indonesia, Micronesia, Hawaii and California. (PAC45, $14.95)
	Insight Guide Hawaii • Hans Johannes Hoefer • GUIDEBOOK • An illustrated overview of Hawaii with essays on its attractions, history, nature and culture. (HWI49, $22.95)
	Isles of Refuge, Wildlife and History of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands • Mark Rauzon • NATURAL HISTORY • A comprehensive, well-illustrated account of the wildlife, ecology and history of Hawaii's Leeward Islands. (HWI178, $19.95)
	Ka Po'e Kahiko: The People of Old • Samuel Manaiakalani Kamakau • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A description of 19th-century Hawaiian life, by a leading historian of that time. Taken from a series of Hawaiian-language newspaper stories from the 1860s, the book tells of the daily activities, religion, and class structure of Hawaiian life. (HWI19, $19.95)
	Kingbird Highway, The Story of a Natural Obsession That Got a Little Out of Hand • Kenn Kaufman • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • Kaufman's absorbing account of coming-of-age as a Wichita teenager on the road in 1973 with a summer's pay in his pocket and the goal of seeing as many birds as he could in a year. (BRD27, $14.00)
	Land and Power in Hawaii • Gavan Daws • George Cooper • HISTORY • A local classic, providing an introduction to the political history of Hawaii. The character of politics and power in Hawaii are described, explained, and criticized. (HWI37, $24.95)
	Legacy of the Landscape: An Illustrated Guide to Hawaiian Archaeological Sites • Patrick Vinton Kirch • Therese Babineau • ARCHAEOLOGY • Hawaii is rich with some remarkably well preserved archeological sites. This is a handbook that serves as a guide to the 50 most important sites, handsomely produced and profusely illustrated. (HWI25, $20.00)
	Letters to Henrietta • Lisa Chubbuck • Isabella Bird • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • This extremely enjoyable collection of letters back home capture the verve and spirit of the globe-trotting spinster from the Isle of Mull. (WLD39, $22.95)
	The Life of Captain James Cook • John C. Beaglehole • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • The definitive biography of perhaps the greatest of the European explorers. (PAC01, $36.95)
	Lonely Planet Hawaii • Glenda Bendure • GUIDEBOOK • A practical guide in the popular series. (HWI88, $21.99)
	Lonely Planet Oahu • Ned Friary • Glenda Bendure • GUIDEBOOK • A practical guidebook to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. (HWI69, $16.99)
	Mammals of North America • Roland W. Kays • Don E. Wilson • FIELD GUIDE • The most comprehensive guide to mammals found north of Mexico. (NAM11, $19.95)
	Many-Splendored Fishes of Hawaii • Gar Goodson • FIELD GUIDE • A field guide to the fishes of Hawaii. (HWI179, $6.95)
	Marine Mammals of the Eastern North Pacific • Sea Grant Alaska • Pieter Folkens • FIELD GUIDE • This 8-panel waterproof card illustrates Alaska's whales, dolphins, sea otters and seals. (ALA143, $8.95)
	Maui Map • Univ Hawaii • A map of Maui at a scale of 1:155,000. (HWI65, $4.95)
	Maui's Floral Splendor • Angela Kay Kepler • FIELD GUIDE • 350 species of native plants and flowers, expertly organized. (HWI30, $16.75)
	Midway, The Battle that Doomed Japan • Mitsuo Fuchida • HISTORY • A groundbreaking account of the Battle of Midway told from the Japanese perspective. (HWI58, $19.95)
	Moon Handbook Big Island of Hawaii, Including Hawaii Volcanoes National Park • Robert Nilsen • GUIDEBOOK • This comprehensive practical guide focuses on the big island of Hawaii and Volcanoes National Park, combining an overview of history, culture and nature with how-to information for travelers. (HWI186, $19.95)
	Moon Handbook Hawaii • J.D. Bisignani • GUIDEBOOK • A practical guide, jam-packed not only with travel necessities, but also with a good overview of history, flora and fauna and geology. (HWI34, $24.95)
	Moon Handbook Kauai • Robert Nilsen • GUIDEBOOK • A comprehensive guide to Kauai, geared for the independent traveler. Provides information on accommodations and restaurants, tips for sightseeing and recreation, and useful sections on the wildlife and history of the island. (HWI84, $19.95)
	Moon Handbook Maui • Robert Nilsen • J.D. Bisignani • GUIDEBOOK • A no-nonsense guidebook, jam-packed not only with tourist necessities, but with a thorough introduction to Maui's flora, fauna and geology. (HWI64, $19.95)
	Moon Handbook O'Ahu • Robert Nilsen • GUIDEBOOK • Covering Honolulu, Waikiki and other destinations on Oahu, this guide is a compact introduction to the history, culture, nature and attractions of the island. (HWI73, $17.95)
	Native Cultures of the Pacific Islands • Douglas L. Oliver • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A digest of the author's scholarly work on the cultures of the Pacific before contact with Europeans. It's a brief and illuminating overview of native cultures, featuring good descriptions of family life, food, travel, and social relations. (PAC08, $20.00)
	Native Universe, Voices of Indian America • Clifford E. Trafzer • ANTHOLOGY • This sumptuously illustrated cultural history, written exclusively by Native Americans, is published in celebration of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. (USA95, $22.00)
	Pauline Frommer's Hawaii • Jeanette Foster • David Thompson • GUIDEBOOK • A family-friendly, quirky, practical guide. (HWI93, $19.99)
	Plants in Hawaiian Culture • Beatrice Krauss • Thelma Greig • NATURAL HISTORY • An introduction to the social and cultural uses of plants in Hawaiian culture before the arrival of Europeans. With 98 black-and-white photos. (HWI188, $29.95)
	The Price of Paradise: Lucky We Live in Hawaii? • Randall W. Roth • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A lighthearted look at some of the serious issues facing modern Hawaii. (HWI12, $14.95)
	The Rarest of the Rare, Vanishing Animals, Timeless Worlds • Diane Ackerman • NATURAL HISTORY • This collection of six marvelous essays includes Ackerman's visit to the Po�o das Antas Biological Reserve, home to the world's only remaining population of wild golden lion tamarin. She also includes chapters on the Hawaiian monk seal, short-tailed albatross and monarch butterfly. (BST26, $12.95)
	Reference Map of Kaua'I • James A. Bier • A folded paper map of the island at a scale of 1:160,000. (HWI85, $3.95)
	Reference Map of O'ahu • James A. Bier • The best local map available, and a bargain at that. (HWI05, $4.95)
	Reference Map of Oceania, the Pacific Islands of Micronesia, Polynesia, Melanesia • James A. Bier • COMING IN DECEMBER • NEW EDITION NOW DELAYED UNTIL AT LEAST DECEMBER 08. This outstanding double-sided map shows both an overview of the western Pacific at a scale of 1:17,460,000 and 52 detailed inset maps of the principal islands and island chains (PAC07, $9.95)
	Remember D-Day, Both Sides Tell Their Stories • Ronald J. Drez • David Eisenhower • HISTORY • YOUNG ADULTS • An engaging and well-constructed history of the D-Day invasion for readers in grades 5 to 8, complete with anecdotes from soldiers, black-and-white photographs and plenty of historical information. (USA96, $17.95)
	Return to Wild America, A Yearlong Search for the Continent's Natural Soul • Scott Weidensaul • NATURAL HISTORY • An eye-opening trek in the footsteps of conservation pioneers Roger Tory Peterson and James Fisher, whose 1953 journey across America resulted in the classic Wild America. (USA123, $15.00)
	Roughing It • Mark Twain • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • Twain's classic work on the American West, written as he was abandoning the peripatetic life and settling down in the 1870s. Funny, irreverent, acutely observed this is vintage Twain, covering his travels in California, Nevada and Hawaii. With all 304-first edition illustrations, specially prepared maps, facsimile manuscript pages and commentary. (HWI14, $15.00)
	Shells of Hawaii • E. Alison Kay • Olive Schoenberg-Dole • FIELD GUIDE • A slim but colorful (and erudite) volume on Hawaii's shells, both marine and freshwater. Features color photographs of more than 300 species of mollusks. (HWI28, $12.95)
	The Snorkeller's Guide to the Coral Reef, From the Red Sea to the Pacific Ocean • Paddy Ryan • Peter Atkinson • NATURAL HISTORY • The best-selling, take-along guide to coral reefs, coral reef fishes, invertebrates and plants of the Indo-Pacific. With 200 color photographs. (DIV18, $19.95)
	Song of the Exile • Kiana Davenport • LITERATURE • This novel follows the fate two lovers in Hawaii, New Orleans and Paris -- interweaving much of the history and flavor of Hawaii from the war to statehood in 1953. (HWI51, $14.95)
	Stolen Continents, 500 Years of Conquest and Resistance in the Americas • Ronald Wright • HISTORY • A powerful history of imperialism and resistance in the Americas, with a focus on the Aztec, Maya, Inca, Cherokee and Iroquois. Wright draws on an impressive range of archival material in reconstructing this classic account. (NAM20, $17.00)
	Surfer's Start-Up: A Beginner's Guide to Surfing • Doug Werner • SPORT • An introduction to surfing for beginners with a focus on basic technique and safety. It also includes information on gear, etiquette and the history of the sport. (GEN329, $11.95)
	Target: Pearl Harbor • Michael Slackman • HISTORY • Great background on Pearl Harbor for anyone planning to visit Honolulu. (HWI22, $23.00)
	To See Every Bird On Earth: A Father, A Son, And A Lifelong Obsession • Dan Koeppel • NATURAL HISTORY • In this enormously appealing memoir of a life devoted to birds. Koeppel chronicles his father's growing obsession and accomplishment as an elite birdwatcher, one of a handful of people who have tallied 7,000 species. (BRD28, $14.00)
	The Trial of the Cannibal Dog, The Remarkable Story of Captain Cook's Encounters in the South Seas • Anne Salmond • HISTORY • An intriguing history of the voyages of Captain Cook with a focus on the relationship between the Pacific islanders and seafaring Englishmen. (PAC138, $30.00)
	The Verb to Bird, Sightings of an Avid Birder • Peter Cashwell • NATURAL HISTORY • A memoir of the birding life, its pleasures, obsessions and pitfalls. Based in the Carolinas (where he teaches English), Cashwell recounts in these essays the birds he's encountered, the why and wherefores of the birding life and some very entertaining anecdotes. (BRD26, $14.95)
	Where There's a Will • Aaron J. Elkins • MYSTERY • In this 12th Gideon Oliver mystery, Hawaiian history and culture form the backdrop for a horrific murder. The anthropologist visits the islands for relaxation, yet quickly becomes intrigued by the mysterious killing of two Swedish cattle ranchers. (HWI92, $7.99)

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