All About Hawaiian  •  Albert Schutz LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS •  1995 •  PAPER  • 69 PAGES A short, lively tour of the Hawaiian language, briefly covering history, current preservation efforts, and including a pronunciation guide. A fine introduction to the language for visitors. (HWI40, $7.95)
At Dawn We Slept, The Untold Story of Pearl Harbor  •  Gordon W. Prange HISTORY •  2001 •  PAPER  • 889 PAGES This massive, extensively researched assessment of the invasion of Pearl Harbor draws much of its power from the numerous interviews the author conducted with both American and Japanese leaders and servicemen. It's long, but extremely readable. (HWI183, $22.00)
Atlas of Hawaii  •  James O. Juvik  •  Sonia P. Juvik NATURAL HISTORY •  1998 •  PAPER  • 352 PAGES A primer on the natural and cultural features of Hawaii. The breadth and clarity of the presentation -- from geology to immigration -- make this sourcebook of outstanding interest for the curious traveler. It features maps, photos, history, and demographic data, all presented clearly with graphs, tables, and drawings. (HWI01, $49.95)
Autobiography of Protest in Hawaii  •  Robert H. Mast  •  Anne Mast CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1997 •  PAPER  • 384 PAGES 35 progressive activists explore Hawaii's social and economic fabric, covering issues from sovereignty to environment, to housing and land use. A personal glimpse into the social forces now shaping Hawaii. (HWI10, $19.95)
Beyond Paradise: Encounters in Hawaii Where the Tour Bus Never Runs  •  Peter S. Adler TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1993 •  PAPER  • 284 PAGES A clear-sighted account of rambles and adventures in Hawaii. (HWI182, $20.00)
The Big Year, A Tale Of Man, Nature, And Fowl Obsession  •  Mark Obmascik NATURAL HISTORY •  2005 •  PAPER  • 272 PAGES Obmascik, himself an over-the-edge birder, recounts with glee and page-turning detail the race to see the most birds in North America in a year, a quest that has his three competitors on the road at a moments notice, heading out in the middle of the night, and combing the beaches. As he so winningly demonstrates, these people are driven. (BRD29, $14.00)
The Birds of Kaua'I  •  Jim Denny NATURAL HISTORY •  1999 •  PAPER  • 128 PAGES Not a field guide, but rather a well-written review of bird species of Kaua'i, this book is good reading for ecologically minded travelers. Denny describes extinct and still-visible species and illustrates the book with his own photographs. (HWI86, $19.95)
The Birdwatcher's Companion to North American Birdlife  •  Christopher W. Leahy  •  Gordon Morrison NATURAL HISTORY •  2006 •  PAPER  • 1072 PAGES A handsome, fully illustrated survey of the birds of North America, organized A to Z, covering birds, bird biology, conservation and birdwatching. Published in cooperation with the American Birding Association. (NAM21, $19.95)
The Birdwatcher's Guide to Hawaii  •  Rick Soehren FIELD GUIDE •  1996 •  PAPER  • 224 PAGES A guide to the top birding spots throughout the Hawaiian islands. Each site is thoroughly described, including detailed directions, and a description of the birds of greatest interest likely to be found there. (HWI29, $19.95)
Blue Latitudes, Boldly Going Where Captain Cook Has Gone Before  •  Tony Horwitz TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2003 •  PAPER  • 480 PAGES A vivid tale of modern adventures, history and fun in the wake of Captain Cook by the author of Confederates in the Attic. Horwitz paints a broad picture of Cook and his time, capturing the places and personalities Cook encountered in his daring voyages around the world. Since he doesn't like the cold, the author (who sailed on a replica of the Endeavor as a crewman) skipped the Antarctic. (EXP31, $16.00)
Born in Paradise  •  Armine von Tempski BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1985 •  PAPER  • 342 PAGES • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE The autobiographical tale of childhood on a Maui ranch in the early part of this century. A classic account of old Hawaii, warm-spirited and evocative. Von Temski depicts in vivid detail the daily routines, traditions and strikingly polygot people of her youth. (HWI21, $14.95)
Captain Cook, A Legacy Under Fire  •  Vanessa Collingridge BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2003 •  PAPER  • 384 PAGES European discoveries are much in question these days and in this well researched book Collingridge takes on an 18th-century British hero and his discovery of Australia. Nevermind that the English bucanner William Dampier had already landed on Australia well before Cook in 1688, Collingridge looks into the long-forgotten research of a distant cousin that showed that Portuguese explorers mapped Australia in the 16th century. The author, a journalist and British televison news anchor, intercuts elequent chapters on Cook's explorations with the tale of George Collingridge (who she rescues from obscurity) and a nice account of her own travels. Like Cook, the author ends her book on the shores of Kaelakekua bay. (PAC125, $14.95)
Chasing Lava, A Geologist's Adventures at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory  •  Wendell A. Duffield NATURAL HISTORY •  2003 •  PAPER  • 171 PAGES From 1969 to 1972, geologist Wendell Duffield conducted research at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory at Kilauea. Here's one result, an abundantly illustrated and lively overview of volcanoes, volcanism, plate tectonics, hot spots and field work. He was fortunate enough (if that's the word) to witness a major eruption of Kilauea. (HWI184, $16.00)
Christopher Columbus and the Conquest of Paradise  •  Kirkpatrick Sale EXPLORATION •  2006 •  PAPER  • 464 PAGES A new edition of this wide-ranging and lucid portrait of the man and the legends surrounding him, originally published in 1990. Columbus is no hero in Kirkpatrick Sale's view but rather a sea-faring adventurer in search of glory, gold and god. (USA134, $19.95)
Compass Guide Hawai'i  •  Moana Tregaskis GUIDEBOOK •  2005 •  PAPER  • 365 PAGES This handsome guide features hundreds of color photographs, maps and illustrations along with plenty of practical travel information. With excerpts from the writings of Mark Twain, Jack London, Robert Louis Stevenson and others. (HWI45, $22.95)
The Cruise of the Snark  •  Jack London EXPLORATION •  2000 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES Jack London's remarkable account of his ambitious 1906-7 cruise, in which he set out from San Francisco with his wife and two crew, and sailed to Hawaii, the Marquesas, and the Solomon Islands. It's largely a true adventure tale, richly evoking the islands he visits. This National Geographic Adventure Classics reprint includes selections from his wife's account of the voyage and a new map. (PAC17, $13.00)
Enterprising Women, 250 Years of American Business  •  Virginia Drachman HISTORY •  2002 •  HARD COVER  • 208 PAGES Drachman profiles the most important women in American industry, spanning the period from colonial times through the 20th century. Lesser-known entrepreneurs are here, as well as Mary Katherine Goddard, who published the first signed copy of the Declaration of Independence; Madame C.J. Walker, the daughter of former slaves whose hair-care products were the ticket to a better life; and Hazel Bishop, the inventor of "kissable lipstick." (GEN317, $39.95)
Eye of the Albatross, Visions of Hope and Survival  •  Carl Safina NATURAL HISTORY •  2003 •  PAPER  • 377 PAGES A passionate tribute and clarion call for the albatross and its watery habitat. Safina (Song of the Blue Ocean) focuses on Hawaii National Wildlife Refuge's Black-footed and Laysan albatross -- and more specifically, on a nesting Laysan albatross he names Amelia. (BRD14, $17.00)
Eyewitness Guide Hawaii  •  Eyewitness Guides GUIDEBOOK •  2004 •  PAPER  • 208 PAGES This handsome guide to the Hawaiian Islands features color photography, dozens of excellent maps and an island-by-island synopsis of the state's attractions. (HWI46, $20.00)
Fodor's Escape to the Hawaiian Islands  •  Robert Holmes  •  Paul Wood GUIDEBOOK •  2000 •  HARD COVER  • 96 PAGES Part of Fodor's acclaimed "Escape" series, this edition introduces the mesmerizing islands of Hawaii. Among the activities suggested in this illustrated book are snorkeling with sea turtles and "spelunking" in a four mile long lava tube. (HWI66, $20.00)
From Here to Eternity  •  James Jones LITERATURE •  1991 •  PAPER  • 954 PAGES One of the finest books on the army and World War II, this powerful tale is set among the soldiers at the US Army base at Diamond Head in 1941. While the army is the primary subject of the book, it's also a vivid portrait of Hawaii just before Pearl Harbor. You've probably seen the movie with Burt Lancaster and Frank Sinatra. (HWI16, $17.00)
From Pearl Harbor to V-J Day, the American Armed Forces in World War II  •  D. Clayton James HISTORY •  1995 •  PAPER  • 227 PAGES A clear and concise introduction to the strategy, personalities and campaigns of World War II. (WAR51, $10.95)
Gilead  •  Marilynne Robinson LITERATURE •  2005 •  PAPER  • 240 PAGES This long-awaited second novel by the author of Marilynne Robinson follows the fate of an Iowa minister. She weaves a fictional history of Kansas during the years of abolition. Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. (USW441, $14.00)
Graveyards of the Pacific, From Pearl Harbor to Bikini Atoll  •  Robert D. Ballard  •  Michael Hamilton Morgan  •  Stephen Ambrose HISTORY •  2001 •  HARD COVER  • 255 PAGES An exploration of Pacific battle and nuclear testing sites, focusing on the sunken ships and downed airplanes scattered across the surrounding ocean floor. Robert D. Ballard (made famous for his discovery of the Titanic wreckage) combines his years of research with photographs depicting the battles and their archaeological legacy, the eerie, submerged remnants of once mighty war machines. (PAC111, $45.00)
Hanahana: An Oral History Anthology of Hawaii's Working People  •  Michi Kodama-Nishimoto CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1995 •  PAPER  • 200 PAGES The simple and personally told stories of 12 working people in Hawaii. Sheds light on ethnic relations, immigration, and social change in Hawaii. The term "hanahana" refers to workers -- though originally applied to sugar plantation laborers, it later was used to describe other workers. (HWI11, $22.00)
Hawaii Volcano Watch, A Pictorial History, 1779-1991  •  J. D. Griggs  •  Taeko Jane Takahashi  •  Thomas L. Wright NATURAL HISTORY •  1992 •  PAPER  • 176 PAGES A colorful and comprehensive introduction to Hawaii's shield volcanoes and the geologic history of the archipelago. The authors shed light on the cultural history of the volcanoes, from their significance to the native islanders to sketches of individuals who have effected policies and attitudes towards the volcanoes themselves. With illustrations, maps, paintings, and photos. (HWI180, $24.95)
Hawaii's Fishes, A Guide for Snorkelers, Divers, and Aquarists  •  John P. Hoover FIELD GUIDE •  1993 •  PAPER  • 184 PAGES A colorful and thorough introduction to the fishes living off Hawaii's shores. Color photographs of over 250 local species, with common names in English and Hawaiian. A brief text accompanies each photo describing the habits of each, and where you're likely to find it. Highly recommended for anyone likely to do any snorkeling in the islands. (HWI26, $16.95)
Hawaii, On-the-Road Histories  •  John H. Chambers HISTORY •  2006 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES This thoroughly illustrated history of the Hawaii begins with the volcanic origins of the islands, covers the exploration of Captain Cook, and continues up through modern times and statehood. (HWI198, $20.00)
Hawaiian Heritage Plants  •  Angela Kay Kepler FIELD GUIDE •  1998 •  HARD COVER  • 254 PAGES An illustrated, personal guide based on a series of newspaper articles by Kepler in the 1970s, revised and updated for this second book edition. (HWI77, $34.95)
Hawaiian Insects and Their Kin  •  William P. Mull  •  Francis G. Howeth FIELD GUIDE •  1994 •  HARD COVER  • 160 PAGES It doesn't take an entomologist to be intrigued by singing tree snails, predatory happyface spiders, and all the other marvelous fauna described in this book. You needn't be an expert to enjoy the 200 wonderful color photos, either. This book is great for anyone going to Hawaii with a keen interest in the local ecology. (HWI181, $19.95)
Hawaiian Islands Map  •  Nelles MAP A map of all the individual Hawaiian islands, featuring maps of O'ahu, Kaua'i, Maui, Moloka'i and Lana'i at 1:150,000 and of Hawai'i at 1:330,000. Includes an inset map of Waikiki. (HWI42, $6.95)
Hawaiian Mythology  •  Martha Warren Beckwith LITERATURE •  1970 •  PAPER  • 606 PAGES A classic study of Hawaiian ethnography and folklore. This scholarly volume covers all the myths, legends, traditions, and folktales of the Hawaiian peoples. (HWI168, $21.95)
Honolulu/Oahu Map  •  Nelles MAP Showing the island of Oahu at a scale of 1:125,000 and Honolulu at a scale of 1:35,000, this is a detailed, folded topographic map, designed for the traveler. Insets of Kameone, Laie and Haleiwa are also featured. (HWI74, $6.95)
Hotel Honolulu  •  Paul Theroux LITERATURE •  2002 •  PAPER  • 424 PAGES A satirical novel from the irrepressible travel writer Paul Theroux. Set in his part-time home of Hawaii, Theroux's novel features a full cast of eccentrics who reside in and visit a fleabag hotel on the coast of Oahu. (HWI72, $14.00)
In the Ring of Fire, A Pacific Basin Journey  •  James Houston CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1997 •  PAPER  • 224 PAGES A lyrical narrative of the author's journeys through Japan, Indonesia, Micronesia, Hawaii and California. From contemplating the Kilauea crater to watching a Ryukyuan dance at an Okinawa community center, Houston reveals the pan-Pacific identity that has emerged from the mixing of Eastern and Western cultures. From the author of "Farewell to Manzanar." (PAC45, $14.95)
Insight Guide Hawaii  •  Hans Johannes Hoefer GUIDEBOOK •  2008 •  PAPER  • 352 PAGES A thoroughly illustrated, comprehensive guide to the history, culture and nature of the Hawaiian Islands featuring hundreds of color photogaphs and 13 full-color maps. (HWI49, $22.95)
Isles of Refuge, Wildlife and History of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands  •  Mark Rauzon NATURAL HISTORY •  2001 •  PAPER  • 205 PAGES A comprehensive, well illustrated account of the wildlife, ecology and history of Hawaii's Leeward Islands, a 1,000-mile arc in the North Pacific that includes Midway Island, Laysan and Pearl Atoll. With maps, photographs, watercolors and drawings. (HWI178, $19.95)
Ka Po'e Kahiko: The People of Old  •  Samuel Manaiakalani Kamakau CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1992 •  HARD COVER  • 174 PAGES A description of 19th-century Hawaiian life, by a leading historian of that time. Taken from a series of Hawaiian-language newspaper stories from the 1860s, the book tells of the daily activities, religion, and class structure of Hawaiian life. (HWI19, $19.95)
Kingbird Highway, The Story of a Natural Obsession That Got a Little Out of Hand  •  Kenn Kaufman BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2006 •  PAPER  • 336 PAGES Kaufman's absorbing account of coming-of-age as a Wichita teenager on the road in 1973 with a summer's pay in his pocket and the goal of seeing as many birds as he could in a year. He tallied 671, impressive by any account and extraordinary if you count birds per buck. He did it all for $1,000. This cult classic was originally published in 1973. (BRD27, $14.00)
Land and Power in Hawaii  •  Gavan Daws  •  George Cooper HISTORY •  1990 •  PAPER  • 528 PAGES A local classic, providing an introduction to the political history of Hawaii. The character of politics and power in Hawaii are described, explained, and criticized. One of the state's all-time bestsellers. (HWI37, $24.95)
Legacy of the Landscape: An Illustrated Guide to Hawaiian Archaeological Sites  •  Patrick Vinton Kirch  •  Therese Babineau ARCHAEOLOGY •  1996 •  PAPER  • 144 PAGES Hawaii is rich with some remarkably well preserved archeological sites. This is a handbook that serves as a guide to the 50 most important sites, which include temples ("heiau"), habitation sites, agricultural sites, and petroglyphs. Handsomely produced and profusely illustrated. (HWI25, $20.00)
The Life of Captain James Cook  •  John C. Beaglehole BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1974 •  PAPER  • 760 PAGES Cook, considered perhaps the greatest of the European explorers, sailed to Hawaii and the South Pacific in the mid-1700s. This book is the definitive biography of his extraordinary life and adventures, written by perhaps the most distinguished scholar of Pacific exploration. Weighing in at over 3 pounds, its a massive book, but very accessible to the general reader. Illustrated. (PAC01, $36.95)
Lonely Planet Oahu  •  Ned Friary  •  Glenda Bendure GUIDEBOOK •  2003 •  PAPER  • 232 PAGES A practical guide featuring information on nature, culture and attractions of Oahu, as well as 26 helpful maps. From Honolulu to Waikiki, this is an informative and compact introduction for independent travelers. (HWI69, $16.99)
Mammals of North America  •  Roland W. Kays  •  Don E. Wilson FIELD GUIDE •  2002 •  PAPER  • 240 PAGES A comprehensive guide by two noted mammalogists and featuring 108 color plates, illustrating 442 species. Range maps and descriptive text on ecology, habitat and behavior complement the wonderful paintings. (NAM11, $19.95)
Many-Splendored Fishes of Hawaii  •  Gar Goodson FIELD GUIDE •  1986 •  PAPER  • 91 PAGES A concise guide to the fishes of Hawaii featuring color photographs of 166 featured fishes along with information about habitat and distribution. (HWI179, $6.95)
Marine Mammals of the Eastern North Pacific  •  Sea Grant Alaska  •  Pieter Folkens FIELD GUIDE •  2000 •  PLASTIC CARD  • 8 PAGES A convenient, 8-panel waterproof card illustrating 50 species of whales, dolphins, sea otters and pinnipeds found in the North Pacific from Alaska and the west coast of North America to Hawaii. It's handsomely illustrated, and includes full-color panels with typical behaviors, whalewatching guidelines and identification tips. Co-sponsored by the Alaska Whale Foundation and the University of Alaska Sea Grant Program, It's an excellent, weatherproof identification guide. (ALA143, $8.95)
Maui Map  •  Univ Hawaii MAP A full-color, topographic map of the island at a scale of 1:155,000. (HWI65, $4.95)
Maui's Floral Splendor  •  Angela Kay Kepler FIELD GUIDE •  1995 •  PAPER  • 144 PAGES A beautiful and very useful book, slim yet extremely informative. Kepler is a prolific Hawaiian naturalist, writer, and photographer, and here shows pictures of over 350 species of native and introduced plants. Flowers are organized by color for easy identification. While focused on Maui, the book serves as a terrific introduction to plants throughout the islands. (HWI30, $16.75)
Midway, The Battle that Doomed Japan  •  Mitsuo Fuchida HISTORY •  2001 •  PAPER  • 224 PAGES A groundbreaking first-person account of the Battle of Midway told from the Japanese perspective. Fuchida's military history is well researched as he details the events leading from Pearl Harbor to Japan's defeat at Midway. Both an outstanding piece of historical writing and a compelling personal account. (HWI58, $19.95)
Moon Handbook Hawaii  •  J.D. Bisignani GUIDEBOOK •  2004 •  PAPER  • 1004 PAGES A no-nonsense practical guide in the Moon series, jam-packed not only with travel necessities (hotels, restaurants, sights), but also with a good overview of history, flora and fauna and geology. (HWI34, $24.95)
Moon Handbook Kauai  •  Robert Nilsen GUIDEBOOK •  2006 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES A comprehensive guide to Kauai, geared for the independent traveler. Provides information on accommodations and restaurants, tips for sightseeing and recreation, and useful sections on the wildlife and history of the island. (HWI84, $19.95)
Moon Handbook Maui  •  Robert Nilsen  •  J.D. Bisignani GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 491 PAGES A no-nonsense guidebook, jam-packed not only with tourist necessities (hotels, restaurants, sights), but with a thorough introduction to Maui's flora, fauna and geology. (HWI64, $19.95)
Moon Handbook O'Ahu  •  Robert Nilsen GUIDEBOOK •  2003 •  PAPER  • 360 PAGES Covering Honolulu, Waikiki and other destinations on Oahu, this guide is a compact introduction to the history, culture, nature and attractions of the island. It features plenty of practical travel information, a handful of photographs and line drawings, and 18 local maps. (HWI73, $17.95)
National Geographic United States Atlas for Young Explorers  •  National Geographic REFERENCE •  2008 •  HARD COVER  • 192 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) This colorful guide is chock full of readable information for kids. With color-coded maps of each state and region of the U.S., tables and statistics, and 250 photographs, drawings, charts and graphs, this is an ideal atlas for young travelers. (USA93, $24.95)
Native Cultures of the Pacific Islands  •  Douglas L. Oliver CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1989 •  PAPER  • 172 PAGES A digest of the author's scholarly work on the cultures of the Pacific before contact with Europeans. It's a brief and illuminating overview of native cultures, featuring good descriptions of family life, food, travel, and social relations. With line drawings and maps. (PAC08, $20.00)
Native Universe, Voices of Indian America  •  Clifford E. Trafzer ANTHOLOGY •  2008 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES This anthology of personal and historical essays, as well as over 300 color illustrations of Native American art, is being published to accompany the opening of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C. It includes selections from several modern Native American writers, including Louise Erdrich and Sherman Alexie. (USA95, $22.00)
Out of Work, A History of Wage-Earning Women in the United States (20th Anniversary Edition)  •  Alice Kessler-Harris HISTORY •  2003 •  PAPER  • 432 PAGES A historical examination of the changing role of women in the workplace in the United States. Kessler-Harris focuses on class, race and ethnicity, the relationship with men in the workforce with respect to gender inequalities, and the transformation of the perceived role of women in society, from mothers and homemakers to wage laborers. With a new Afterward by the author for the 20th anniversary edition. (GEN318, $24.95)
Pearl Harbor Commemorative Map  •  National Geographic 2001 •  MAP A three-dimensional relief map, featuring archival photographs, short descriptions of events, and locations of key ships, created for the 60th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Price includes shipping in a separate mailing tube. (HWI70, $17.95)
Pearl Harbor Ghosts, The Legacy of December 7, 1941  •  Thurston Clarke HISTORY •  2001 •  PAPER  • 400 PAGES A well-researched and evocative look at the bombing of Pearl Harbor by a veteran travel writer. Clarke compares and contrasts the social life and culture of Hawaii on the day of the bombing and sixty years later, enumerating the changes wrought by WWII. (HWI68, $19.00)
Poet of the Appetites, The Lives and Loves of M.F.K. Fisher  •  Joan Reardon BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2005 •  PAPER  • 544 PAGES "When I write of hunger," MFK Fisher said in 1990, "I am really writing about love and the hunger for it, and warmth and the love of it and the hunger for it." Fisher chronicled her love for food and travel in more than 30 books over 50 years. Reardon researched Fisher's personal letters and interviewed family and friends to create this biography of the woman who John Updike called the "poet of the appetites." (GEN316, $15.00)
The Price of Paradise: Lucky We Live in Hawaii?  •  Randall W. Roth CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1992 •  PAPER  • 268 PAGES A lighthearted look at some of the serious issues facing modern Hawaii. Brief chapters by local experts are devoted to issues such as population growth, housing, water policy, out-migration, sewage, and others. An easygoing introduction to the issues facing Hawaii. Illustrated with cartoons. (HWI12, $14.95)
The Race to Save the Lord God Bird  •  Phillip Hoose NATURAL HISTORY •  2004 •  HARD COVER  • 208 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) An engaging and well-researched history of the ivory-billed woodpecker, and the struggles surrounding its survival. It's a suspenseful and entertaining book about modern conservation and environmental issues for middle-school readers, featuring John James Audubon and others. The bird, only recently rediscovered, once ranged across the southeastern United States. With black-and-white photographs throughout. (BRD30, $21.00)
The Rarest of the Rare, Vanishing Animals, Timeless Worlds  •  Diane Ackerman NATURAL HISTORY •  1996 •  PAPER  • 208 PAGES This collection of six essays includes Ackerman's insightful commentary on the migrations of the monarch butterfly, as well as wonderfully written chapters on the Golden Tamarin, Hawaiian monk seal and other animals. The second collection by this wonderful writer and reporter, Ackerman once again artfully interweaves travel and natural history to capture the spirit of endangered places and animals and those who would preserve them. (BST26, $12.95)
Reference Map of Kaua'I  •  James A. Bier MAP A folded paper map of the island at a scale of 1:160,000. (HWI85, $3.95)
Reference Map of O'ahu  •  James A. Bier 1996 •  MAP The best local map available, showing roads, natural features, and an inset of Honolulu, Waikiki, and adjacent areas. Published by the University of Hawaii, the map features an index of place names, and accent marks on the Hawaiian terms for easy pronunciation. Maps of other islands are also available. (HWI05, $4.95)
Reference Map of Oceania, the Pacific Islands of Micronesia, Polynesia, Melanesia  •  James A. Bier 2008 •  MAP • COMING IN DECEMBER NEW EDITION NOW DELAYED UNTIL AT LEAST DECEMBER 08. This outstanding double-sided map shows both a broad view of the western Pacific at a scale of 1:17,460,000 and 52 detailed inset maps of the principal islands and island chains of Micronesia, Polynesia and Melanesia. It covers the entire region from French Polynesia and Hawaii west to Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. Second revised edition. (PAC07, $9.95)
Remains of a Rainbow, Rare Plants and Animals of Hawai'I  •  David Liitschwager  •  Susan Middleton  •  W.S. Merwin NATURAL HISTORY •  2003 •  PAPER  • 263 PAGES • COMING IN A collection of 300 full-color photographs of rare and endemic plants and animals of Hawaii. With accompanying text by the photographers and foreword by Pulitzer Prize-winner W.S. Merwin. Middleton and Liittsschwager include an account of each species, conservation information and photographic details for each portrait. (HWI67, $30.00)
Remember D-Day, Both Sides Tell Their Stories  •  Ronald J. Drez  •  David Eisenhower HISTORY •  2004 •  HARD COVER  • 64 PAGES • YOUNG ADULTS An engaging and well-constructed history of the D-Day invasion for readers in grades 5 to 8, complete with anecdotes from soldiers, black-and-white photographs, plenty of historical information, and an introduction by David Eisenhower which paints a personal portrait of his grandfather, Dwight. (USA96, $17.95)
Return to Wild America, A Yearlong Search for the Continent's Natural Soul  •  Scott Weidensaul NATURAL HISTORY •  2006 •  PAPER  • 416 PAGES Weidensaul follows in the footsteps conservation pioneers Roger Tory Peterson and James Fisher in this homage to their 1953 journey, modern travelogue and eye-opening report on wilderness in America. (USA123, $15.00)
Roughing It  •  Mark Twain TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2004 •  PAPER  • 592 PAGES Twain's classic work on the American West, written as he was abandoning the peripatetic life and settling down in the 1870s. Funny, irreverent, acutely observed this is vintage Twain, covering his travels in California, Nevada and Hawaii. With all 304-first edition illustrations, specially prepared maps, facsimile manuscript pages and commentary. (HWI14, $15.00)
Shells of Hawaii  •  E. Alison Kay  •  Olive Schoenberg-Dole FIELD GUIDE •  1991 •  PAPER  • 89 PAGES A slim but colorful (and erudite) volume on Hawaii's shells, both marine and freshwater. Features color photographs of more than 300 species of mollusks, and brief introductory chapters on the ecology and habits. Alas, only scientific names are provided. (HWI28, $12.95)
Shore Fishes of Hawaii  •  John Randall FIELD GUIDE •  1999 •  PAPER  • 216 PAGES A compact field guide to all the reef fishes that a casual snorkeler or diver is likely to see in Hawaii. The book covers 342 species, many illustrated by several color photographs. Written and illustrated by the reigning authority on marine life of the Indo-Pacific. (HWI55, $19.95)
The Snorkeller's Guide to the Coral Reef, From the Red Sea to the Pacific Ocean  •  Paddy Ryan  •  Peter Atkinson NATURAL HISTORY •  1994 •  PAPER  • 184 PAGES An illustrated overview of coral reefs, coral reef fishes, invertebrates and plants of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, this compact book is an excellent resource for anyone thinking of exploring the underwater world. Beginners will appreciate the chapters on learning to snorkel, reef etiquette, photography hints and first aid. With 200 color photographs. (DIV18, $19.95)
Song of the Exile  •  Kiana Davenport LITERATURE •  1999 •  PAPER  • 384 PAGES An epic of love and war which opens in Honolulu as WWII erupts, this novel follows the fate two lovers in Hawaii, New Orleans and Paris -- interweaving much of the history and flavor of Hawaii from the war to statehood in 1953. A sequel to "Shark Dialogues. (HWI51, $14.95)
Stolen Continents, 500 Years of Conquest and Resistance in the Americas  •  Ronald Wright HISTORY •  2004 •  PAPER  • 464 PAGES A powerful history of imperialism and resistance in the Americas, with a focus on the Aztec, Maya, Inca, Cherokee and Iroquois. Wright's illuminating account, told largely from the point of view of the losers, details the rapid collapse of cultures and societies in the Americas following the arrival of the Europeans in 1492. Wright draws on an impressive range of archival material in reconstructing this classic account, originally published in 1993. Wright is also the author of Time Among the Maya. (NAM20, $17.00)
Target: Pearl Harbor  •  Michael Slackman HISTORY •  1990 •  PAPER  • 354 PAGES A thoroughly researched, balanced account of the buildup to the attack, the bombing itself and its aftermath, illustrated with black-and-white photographs. (HWI22, $23.00)
To See Every Bird On Earth: A Father, A Son, And A Lifelong Obsession  •  Dan Koeppel NATURAL HISTORY •  2006 •  PAPER  • 304 PAGES Ostensibly about birds and birdwatching, this enormously appealing book is a memoir by a talented writer of his father, a father who happens to be in the elite cadre of major birders. Dan Koeppel chronicles his father's growing interest in birds in this enormously appealing memoir of a life devoted to birds. Richard is a member of an elite group who have tallied more than 7,000 species. Koeppel includes his own travels tagging along and brief profiles of other eccentric listers. (BRD28, $14.00)
The Verb to Bird, Sightings of an Avid Birder  •  Peter Cashwell NATURAL HISTORY •  2003 •  PAPER  • 269 PAGES A memoir of the birding life, its pleasures, obsessions and pitfalls. Based in the Carolinas (where he teaches English), Cashwell recounts in these essays the birds he's encountered, the why and wherefores of the birding life and some very entertaining anecdotes. Along the way, Cashwell traces his own development from casual novice to life lister (with a desire to see all the birds of North America). (BRD26, $14.95)
Volcanoes, Fire From the Earth  •  Maurice Krafft NATURAL HISTORY •  1993 •  PAPER  • 175 PAGES • COMING IN A volume in the acclaimed Discoveries series, this lavishly illustrated pocket-size encyclopedia is an overview of volcanoes and volcanology by the great French scientist (who died on the job on Mount Unzen in Japan in 1991). It's a history of our understanding of volcanoes, a profile of some of the most famous examples, and an excellent introduction to how they are formed. (GEO06, $12.95)