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National Geographic Hawaii

National Geographic Hawaii

by

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

This practical guide, published by National Geographic in their attractive, visual style, is filled with photographs, maps and information on history, nature, culture and travel. (HWI87, $22.95)

Hawaii, Travellers' Wildlife Guides

Hawaii, Travellers' Wildlife Guides

by Les Beletsky

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 350 PAGES

This all-around field guide features color illustrations of commonly encountered birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and fish. (HWI50, $27.95)

Travelers' Tales Hawai'i True Stories

Travelers' Tales Hawai'i True Stories

by Rick Carroll

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 394 PAGES

This terrific anthology includes contributions on the history, culture and nature of Hawaii by an impressive group of writers, including Paul Theroux, John McPhee and Maxine Hong Kingston. (HWI91, $18.95)

Hawaii Map, the Big Island

Hawaii Map, the Big Island

by Univ Hawaii

  • 2011
  • PAPER

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, $4.99)

 
Hawaiian Islands Map

Hawaiian Islands Map


by Nelles

  • MAP

A map of all the individual Hawaiian Islands, including maps of O'ahu, Kaua'i, Maui, Moloka'i and Lana'i at 1:150,000 and of Hawai'i at 1:330,000. Includes an inset map of Waikiki. (HWI42, $13.95)

Eyewitness Guide Hawaii

Eyewitness Guide Hawaii


by Eyewitness Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

An on-the-ground guide to the Hawaiian Islands -- handsome, comprehensive and superb. (HWI46, $23.00)

Island World, A History of Hawai'i and the United States

Island World, A History of Hawai'i and the United States


by Gary Y. Okihiro

  • HISTORY
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 328 PAGES

Okihiro gives the history of Hawaii and the United States a lucid retelling -- he focuses on the island's impact on the country, rather than the reverse, with beautifully written chapters on Hawaiian arts and culture, missionaries, the gold rush, Hawaiian emigrants and other topics. (HWI216, $21.95)

Shoal of Time: A History of the Hawaiian Islands

Shoal of Time: A History of the Hawaiian Islands


by Gavan Daws

  • HISTORY
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 494 PAGES

A vivid, scholarly history of Hawaii, from Cook's first visit to the islands in 1778 through statehood. A classic, well-told history, first published in 1968. (HWI02, $20.99)

The Death of Captain Cook, A Hero Made and Unmade

The Death of Captain Cook, A Hero Made and Unmade


by Glyn Williams

  • HISTORY
  • 2009
  • HARD COVER
  • 192 PAGES

Williams explores the life and legacy of Cook, the evidence surrounding his death, burnishing of his reputation by the British Admiralty and current academic kerfuffle over his reputation. (PAC208, $19.95)

Uncommon Grounds, The History of Coffee and How It Transformed Our World


by Mark Pendergrast

  • HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 554 PAGES

A history of the world through the lens of the coffee trade since its inception in Ethiopia. (GEN463, $21.00)

Born in Paradise


by Armine von Tempski

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1985
  • PAPER
  • 342 PAGES
  • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE

The autobiographical tale of childhood on a Maui ranch in the early part of this century. A classic account of old Hawaii, warm-spirited and evocative. (HWI21, $14.95)

Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen

Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen


by Liliuokalani

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 410 PAGES

In this important history and poignant plea for sovereignty, Queen Liliuokalani herself, deposed by the United States in 1893, tells the story of her islands. (HWI20, $8.95)

Mark Twain's Letters from Hawaii

Mark Twain's Letters from Hawaii


by Mark Twain

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 298 PAGES

These observant and often wildly hilarious letters from an 1866 trip display Twain's famous wit. (HWI170, $17.99)

Behold the Many

Behold the Many


by Lois-Ann Yamanaka

  • LITERATURE
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

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)

Hawaii

Hawaii


by James A. Michener

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 937 PAGES

A romantic, fictional overview of the islands' history, people and culture from prehistoric times to statehood in 1959. (HWI17, $17.00)

Shark Dialogues

Shark Dialogues


by Kiana Davenport

  • LITERATURE
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 490 PAGES

Riveting and rich in local imagery, this acclaimed novel follows the lives and loves of seven generations of Hawaiian women. (HWI03, $18.00)

Sleeping Beauties

Sleeping Beauties


by Susanna Moore

  • LITERATURE
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 231 PAGES

A fine novel featuring some beautifully rendered passages on the islands. It's the story of a young runaway, her eccentric aunt (an expert on local lore), and an opportunity to escape island life. (HWI18, $13.00)

Tales of the Pacific

Tales of the Pacific


by Jack London

  • LITERATURE
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 232 PAGES

Jack London spent the last year and a half of his life in and around the Hawaiian Islands. This collection of tales, skirting the line between fiction and non-fiction, is some of his last and best writing, richly evoking the islands. (PAC02, $12.00)

The Refuge

The Refuge


by Sue Henry

  • MYSTERY
  • 2008
  • PAPER

Just back home in Alaska after nine months on the road, the sixty-something amateur sleuth flies off to Hawaii to help a friend in need. (HWI227, $6.99)

Where There's a Will

Where There's a Will


by Aaron J. Elkins

  • MYSTERY
  • 2006
  • PAPER

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)

Chasing Lava, A Geologist's Adventures at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory

Chasing Lava, A Geologist's Adventures at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory


by Wendell A. Duffield

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

An abundantly illustrated and lively overview of volcanoes, volcanism, plate tectonics, hot spots and field work from a geologist at Kilauea. (HWI184, $16.00)

Kilauea Mountain of Fire


by Nova

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2009
  • DVD

This episode in the Nova series captures the drama and science of one of the world's most active volcanoes. F. Murray Abraham narrates. (HWI234, $19.99)

Volcanoes, Fire From the Earth

Volcanoes, Fire From the Earth


by Maurice Krafft

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 175 PAGES
  • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE

By the great French volcanologist (who died on the job on Mount Unzen in Japan in 1992), this pocket guide features hundreds of full-color paintings, traces the study of volcanoes from early myth and legend to modern science. (GEO06, $15.95)

A Field Guide to the Birds of Hawaii and the Tropical Pacific

A Field Guide to the Birds of Hawaii and the Tropical Pacific


by H. Douglas Pratt

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1987
  • PAPER
  • 409 PAGES

This landmark field guide with chapters on the islands and habitats features superb color plates by Pratt and a checklist of birds. (HWI32, $45.00)

Hawaii Fishwatcher's Field Guide

Hawaii Fishwatcher's Field Guide


by I. Greenberg

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1983
  • PLASTIC CARD

A handy, laminated card featuring full color illustrations of 60 common and spectacular denizens of Hawaiian coral reefs. (HWI53, $7.50)

Hawaii Trees & Wildflowers: An Introduction to Familiar Species

Hawaii Trees & Wildflowers: An Introduction to Familiar Species


by James Kavanagh

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 2 PAGES

Includes illustrations of over 120 plant species. (HWI239, $5.95)

Hawaiian Marine Invertebrates, Shells of Hawaii

Hawaiian Marine Invertebrates, Shells of Hawaii


by I. Greenberg

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1987
  • PLASTIC CARD

A convenient laminated double-sided card featuring full color illustrations of cowries, cones and other shells, crabs, corals and other invertebrates. (HWI54, $7.50)

Shore Fishes of Hawaii


by John Randall

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 232 PAGES

A pocket field guide to all the reef fishes that a casual snorkeler or diver is likely to see. (HWI55, $19.99)

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