David L. Eyre
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 0
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"Both educational and inspiring, By Wind, By Wave, chronicles the natural history of the Hawaiian Islands from the time before human contact through Hawaiian and Western settlement. In a scientific but easily understood presentation, author and educator David L. Eyre makes a bold challenge to the reader: preserve the natural beauty and diversity of Hawaiʻi. The stories of seventeen animals -- some native, some exotic, some near extinction, some flourishing -- reveal the complex interrelationships among island, ocean, plants, animals and people. More than 250 archival and contemporary photographs illustrate these interrelationships and offer unusual perspectives -- such as the islands from space, or insects through an electron microscope. Essential reading for everyone concerned about our natural environment, By Wind, By Wave provides facts, expert opinions, calls to action, documentary photos and reflections on the mysteries of nature. This book belongs tin classrooms, on coffee tables, and on library shelves at home and at work. It is both a handbook and a storybook, written with the belief that education is the first step toward finding solutions" -- Cover.