| Hawaii Volcano Watch: A Pictorial History, 1779-1991 Contributor(s): Wright, Thomas L. (Author), Takahashi, Taeko Jane (Author), Griggs, J. D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0824814789 ISBN-13: 9780824814786 Publisher: University of Hawaii Press OUR PRICE: $14.24 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 1992 Annotation: Volcanoes have been observed and records have been made of their activity since he early Polynesians recognized the Hawaiian Islands as volcanic and incorporated their awareness of volcanic processes into legends and chants. This book traces the development of volcanology in Hawaii and the history of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. It concludes by discussing future challenges to coexistence with Hawaii's active volcanoes. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Plants & Animals - History | United States - State & Local - General |
| Dewey: 551 |
| LCCN: 92-16592 |
| Physical Information: 0.54" H x 10.08" W x 10.02" (1.74 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Cultural Region - Oceania - Geographic Orientation - Hawaii |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: More than 200 years of volcano watching in Hawaii is captured in this pictorial history by three contemporary volcano watchers. The illustrated summary of eruptions and earthquakes on the island of Hawaii includes early maps, paintings, drawings, and photographs. The authors describe the conditions under which the early observers worked, the methods available to them, and the insights they gained through observation. The book also traces the development of volcanology in Hawaii and the history of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. |