A GUIDE TO THE CRATER AREA OF HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK. by George Ruhle.
Describes this park on the island of Maui in Hawaii--park history and facilities with ways to explore the park, geologic origin of features, plants and animals, native legends, chronology of dates and important events. Glossary explains Hawaiian words and place names. Table of mileages between points. Drawings, color photographs, map, 78 pages.
ISBN: None. 1975. Order #: HAWA1361 paper$5.95.

 

HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK. by Ruth Radlauer.
History and geography of park in Hawaii. What and where the park is, how to speak Hawaiian, volcanoes, flowering plants, early people, legends. Color photos and maps, 48 pages. For grades 4-5.
ISBN: 0-516-47499-7. Order #: CHIL5724 paper$4.95.

 

HALEAKALA: the story behind the scenery (HI). Mack.
Volcanic rocks, jungle vegetation, legends of Hawaii in Hawaii National park. 60 color photos, 48 large-format pages.
ISBN: 0-9196122-53-0. 1980. Second printing. Order #: KCPU0729 paper$8.95.

 

 

TRAILSIDE PLANTS OF HAWAII'S NATIONAL PARKS. by Charles H. Lamoureux.
Hawaii's plants are presented here organized by plant family--ferns, mosses, orchids, grass, peas, peppers, etc. Species most likely to be encountered by park visitors are featured  and a description is given for each along with a color photograph to enable persons to identify the plants.  Places where particular plants can be found are indicated. Mention is made of the ways in which the plants were used by Hawaiian people. Color photos, selected readings, 80 pages, index..
ISBN: None. 1976.  Cover slightly discolored. Order #: HAWA2244 spiral$8.95.

 

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CONTRIBUTIONS OF A VENERABLE NATIVE to the ancient history of the Hawaiian Islands. by M. Jules Remy.
Account of interview with old Hawaiian in 1853 gives insights into traditions and cultures of native island people. Subjects range from history, government and society to the nobility, common people, and the ancient chants. Foreword is by park superintendent at Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park (once known as City of Refuge). Reproduced photos and drawings. 40 pages. See sample pages, illustrations.
ISBN-10: 0-89646-056-8. ISBN-13: 978-0-89646-056-0. Order #: VIST0056 paper$3.95.



HAWAII-NEI, 1873. by Charles Nordhoff.
Hawaii-Nei is the name for the collective kingdom of Hawaii, and these two articles from over a century ago tell of the islands' history and people, rains, and volcanic eruptions. The islands were still relatively native and natural during our author's visit, and he tells of their traits and early religion.  Foreword is by Russell Apple, Pacific Historian of the National Park Service. Engravings show the land, the seascapes, homes, public buildings, and the people--eating poi, dancing the hula, surfing. 40 pages. See sample pages, illustrations.
ISBN-10: 0-89646-030-4. ISBN-13: 978-0-89646-030-0. Order #: VIST0030 paper$3.95.



MARK TWAIN IN HAWAII--the noted humorist's 1866 visit. by Mark Twain.
The noted humorist's account of his 1866 trip to Hawaii, made at a time when the islands were still more for the natives than for the tourists. Yet Twain visits many of the sites and tries his hand at many of the activities that modern tourists do--he surfs, goes for an ocean canoe ride, sees the City of Refuge, visits the volcano, studies the nobility, and watches the hula. Twain the dreamer admired Hawaii, land of dreams, and he even writes seriously of the scenery, on occasion. Illustrations are from the original edition of the work, with others added from a similar time period from other sources. 96 pages. See sample pages, illustrations.
ISBN-10: 0-89646-070-3. ISBN-13: 978-0-89646-070-6. 1999. Order #: VIST0070 paper$6.95.

 

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