A World Between Waves - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1559632070 ISBN 13: 9781559632072

Publisher: Island Press, 1992

Synopsis

A World Between Waves is a collection of essays on the natural history of Hawaii by some of America's most renowned writers. It is a testament to the biological and geological wealth of this unique and threatened island landscape, and a passionate call to action on behalf of what may soon be gone.

About this title

About the Author:

Frank Stewart is the author of three books of poetry and the editor of four collections of essays and literature concerning Hawaii and the Pacific. An acclaimed poet, he is winner of the Whiting Writers Award and former director of the Creative Writing Program at the University of Hawaii.

Synopsis:

Well-known American writers reflect on Hawaii's natural history--from the arrival of Captain James Cook to the researches of contemporary scientists--and discuss the current threats to its environment.

About this edition

• Publisher: Island Press
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 1559632070
• ISBN 13: 9781559632072
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 318
• Editor: Stewart Frank