Astronomers believe in something they cannot see. In that belief, in their discovery, there are lessons for all fiction readers and writers. Based on the gravitational effects [...]
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Donald Abbott wrote his first account of Hawaiian ascidians in 1941, as an undergraduate at the University of Hawaii. That essay grew into this book on ascidians. A. Todd Newberry added to and enlarged the introductory sections with additional revision and enlargement of the species accounts in most [...]
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The marine red algae of the Hawaiian Islands, and indeed of the islands and parts of the continents of the Pacific, are presented in this comprehensive volume. There are 343 descriptions and illustrations of Rodopohyta referenced as well as keys and remarks about them. Dr. Isabella Aiona Abbott is a [...]
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This is the first and only book with a complete set of monthly star charts and unique constellation overlays made specifically for Hawai‘i's latitudes. A sky tour accompanies each chart, bringing the stars to life with Hawaiian and Greek myths, interesting binocular objects, astronomical facts, an [...]
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This book was prepared to fill a gap of explaining ecological methodology for biodiversity assessment in island ecosystems.  It details methods for systematic sampling and monitoring of the biological diversity in terrestrial, aquatic, coastal, and marine ecosystems for tropical island environments [...]
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This new and completely revised edition of Dr. Tomlich's classic 1969 volume is a considerably expanded and comprehensive study of all the mammal species found in our island state. Ecological, behavioral, and historical information is presented in a lucid and readable style, making this book as much [...]
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This convenient field guide, lavishly illustrated with color photographs, is the first modern book on butteflies of Papua New Guinea. It describes and illustrates all 373 butterfly species in the Bulolu-Wau Valley, home to about two-thirds of mainland Papua New Guinea's butterflies. $24.95 isbn 978- [...]
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This book covers intertidal and deep subtidal habitats of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and the main Hawaiian Islands. Many new species and records of distribution in the Hawaiian Islands are described, with 61 species of brown algae and 105 species of green algae. This book provides a comprehen [...]
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Spanning several centuries and connecting two distant (and very different) island nations, Hokuloa: The British 1874 Transit of Venus Expedition to Hawai‘i provokes political and military maneuvering, confronts death and disappointment, descends into madness, and rises to heroism—all in pursuit [...]
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Hūlili is a multidisciplinary forum for current research that examines the nature, needs, and strengths of Hawaiians, their families, and their communities. Through collaboration and critique, Hūlili fosters new connections and shared insights to mobilize greater Hawaiian well-being.