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- catalog abstract ""A World Between Waves brilliantly evokes the stunning beauty of America's own tropical paradise. These essays on the natural history of Hawaii by some of America's most renowned writers constitute both a literary celebration of the wonders of the islands and a passionate call to action on behalf of what may soon be gone." "From the "discovery" of the islands by Captain James Cook and the early naturalists who wrote of their treasures to contemporary scientists and observers, these essays capture the history and magnificence of a land that is part of and yet separate from the United States, at once familiar and exotic. This book is a testament to the biological and geological wealth of this unique and threatened island landscape." "A World Between Waves brings to life Hawaii's magnificent islands and seas, forests and volcanoes. For travelers and armchair travelers alike, it is a compelling and inspirational tour guide."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b4177447.
- catalog created "c1992.".
- catalog date "1992".
- catalog date "c1992.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1992.".
- catalog description ""A World Between Waves brilliantly evokes the stunning beauty of America's own tropical paradise. These essays on the natural history of Hawaii by some of America's most renowned writers constitute both a literary celebration of the wonders of the islands and a passionate call to action on behalf of what may soon be gone." "From the "discovery" of the islands by Captain James Cook and the early naturalists who wrote of their treasures to contemporary scientists and observers, these essays capture the history and magnificence of a land that is part of and yet separate from the United States, at once familiar and exotic. This book is a testament to the biological and geological wealth of this unique and threatened island landscape." "A World Between Waves brings to life Hawaii's magnificent islands and seas, forests and volcanoes. For travelers and armchair travelers alike, it is a compelling and inspirational tour guide."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 292-300) and index.".
- catalog description "Islands of life / Gavan Daws -- Into the archipelago / Victoria Nelson -- Pig war / Kenneth Brower -- Kipahulu : from cinders to sea / Peter Matthiessen -- Fire in the night / James D. Houston -- Cooling the lava / John McPhee -- Burning island / Pamela Frierson -- City person encountering nature / Maxine Hong Kingston -- Hawaii at the edge / John L. Culliney -- Captain Cook's porpoises / Kenneth S, Norris -- Moon by whale light / Diane Ackerman -- On water / Thomas Farber.".
- catalog extent "ix, 309 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "World between waves.".
- catalog identifier "1559632070 (alk. paper) :".
- catalog identifier "1559632089 (pbk.)".
- catalog isFormatOf "World between waves.".
- catalog issued "1992".
- catalog issued "c1992.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Washington, D.C. : Island Press,".
- catalog relation "World between waves.".
- catalog spatial "Hawaii.".
- catalog subject "508.969 20".
- catalog subject "Ecology Hawaii.".
- catalog subject "Natural history Hawaii.".
- catalog subject "QH198.H3 W67 1992".
- catalog tableOfContents "Islands of life / Gavan Daws -- Into the archipelago / Victoria Nelson -- Pig war / Kenneth Brower -- Kipahulu : from cinders to sea / Peter Matthiessen -- Fire in the night / James D. Houston -- Cooling the lava / John McPhee -- Burning island / Pamela Frierson -- City person encountering nature / Maxine Hong Kingston -- Hawaii at the edge / John L. Culliney -- Captain Cook's porpoises / Kenneth S, Norris -- Moon by whale light / Diane Ackerman -- On water / Thomas Farber.".
- catalog title "A World between waves / edited by Frank Stewart.".
- catalog type "text".