This rich photographic collection celebrates the majestic beauty that some of the most vital members of our natural environment--the trees--have brought to the diverse habitats and landscapes of the Hawaiian Islands. Through stunning scenic shots and close-ups, author and photographer Jim Wageman i [...]
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‘E ola hou, e malama kekahi i kekahi. This is new life, a time to take care of one another. In the lush Hawaiian rainforest, beneath a canopy of ‘ohia trees, native flora and fauna live in harmony. As her time draws near, lovely Pulelehua discovers the mamaki that sheltered her as a child and le [...]
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Native Hawaiian plants make up a unique flora because of the extreme isolation of the Hawaiian Islands. When the Polynesian settlers arrived, they encountered many plants that they did not know before. Over the course of generations, the Hawaiian people learned how to use the native flora to meet th [...]
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