Download or read book Hawaii Its People Climate and Resources written by Daniel Logan and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2016-05-07 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Download or read book Hawaii written by Anonymous and published by Nabu Press. This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Download or read book Thinking Like an Island written by Jennifer Chirico and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2015-04-30 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hawaii is a rare and special place, in which beauty and isolation combine to form a vision of paradise. That isolation, though, comes at a price: resources in modern-day Hawaii are strained and expensive, and current economic models dictate that the Hawaiian Islands are reliant upon imported food, fuels, and other materials. Yet the islands supported a historic Hawaiian population of a million people or more. This was possible because Hawaiians, prior to European contact, had learned the ecological limits of their islands and how to live sustainably within them. Today, Hawaii is experiencing a surge of new strategies that make living in the islands more ecologically, economically, and socially resilient. A vibrant native agriculture movement helps feed Hawaiians with traditional foods, and employs local farmers using traditional methods; efforts at green homebuilding help provide healthy, comfortable housing that exists in better harmony with the environment; efforts to recycle wastewater help reduce stress on fragile freshwater resources; school gardens help feed families and reconnect them with local food and farming. At the same time, many of the people who have developed these strategies find that their processes reflect, and in some cases draw from, the lessons learned by Hawaiians over thousands of years. This collection of case studies is a road map to help other isolated communities, island and mainland, navigate their own paths to sustainability, and establishes Hawaii as a model from which other communities can draw inspiration, practical advice, and hope for the future.
Download or read book Hawaii written by F H Newell and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-06 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the INTRODUCTION to the edition of 1909: The Hawaiian Islands are a part of the United States lying 2,000 miles off the coast of California and several hundred miles easterly from the farthest western possessions of the United States in Alaska. These islands are now and have been for eight years (since June 14, 1900) an integral part of the territory of the United States. This fact seems to be not generally appreciated by the great mass of citizens on the mainland. As a consequence, the opportunities offered by the islands and the duties of the United States as a whole to the Territory have been quite largely overlooked. The opportunities are those offered by a rich soil, a highly developed civilization, and, most notably, by a climate ideal as regards comfort and suitability for high physical development.The duties of the nation to this Territory arise from the fact that this island outpost is the gateway through which passes most of the traffic to and from the Orient, and where diseases inimical to the human race, also the insect pests or blights injurious to animal and vegetable life, must be caught and destroyed or prevented from further progress. From the political standpoint the importance of keeping these islands thoroughly American in racial and social affinities can hardly be overestimated. There is not sufficient area to develop at once a State so great and independent that its demands will be prominent at the federal capital. It is therefore incumbent upon the National Government to see that this community is given the needed encouragement and support which will lead to its best development along traditional American lines.The health of the body politic demands that this small but important territory should have a full recognition and constant consideration. It is unnecessary to enter upon any argument along military lines. This has been widely discussed, but it is significant to point out that this gateway to and from the Orient is the abiding place for Orientals now comprising 56 per cent of the population. Counting with these the peoples from southern Europe-landless and largely migratory laborers, with no inherent loyalty to republican institutions-the total forms nearly three-fourths of the whole population of the islands. Add to this the fact that the natives, who comprise nearly three-fourths of the voters, are still uncertain in their civil attitude-are easily swayed by specious arguments-and there arises a condition where common prudence demands careful thought, resulting in a definite plan, followed by action. There is a striking deficiency in numbers of what have been called the "plain people"- citizens descended from generations of freemen-in whom thrift, energy, and civic virtues are inborn. This lack notably of the "small farmer" has long been recognized. It is the duty of the nation to assist in filling this need
Download or read book Tradition Based Natural Resource Management written by Edward W. Glazier and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-05-10 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses the complex socio-political context of natural resource management in coastal and marine environments throughout the contemporary Pacific Islands and provides lessons that can be applied around the globe. The author spotlights one particular case in which Native Hawaiians worked successfully to develop a formal policy mechanism through which to advise government agencies in the State of Hawaii on matters regarding traditional and customary use and management of the island’s natural resources. Glazier describes historic-traditional aspects of natural resource use and management in the Hawaiian Islands and the challenging process that was employed to enhance the capacity of modern Hawaiians to influence the course of their future. This process successfully broached and addressed truly difficult challenges, including but not limited to: the convening of representatives of a complex society of indigenous persons in order to elicit traditional place-based knowledge and varying perspectives on the appropriate use and management of natural resources; the incorporation of such knowledge and perspectives into the modern natural resource management and policy context; and the need to balance the interests of indigenous persons and those of more recently-arriving persons around the island chain. The lessons learned were many and varied and are particularly germane for resource managers, scientists, policymakers, and indigenous persons seeking to undertake balanced natural resource policy decisions in island, coastal, and indigenous settings around the Pacific and beyond.
Download or read book The Climate of Hawaii is the Most Equable Known written by Hawaii Promotion Committee and published by . This book was released on 1913* with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Living on the Shores of Hawaii written by Charles H. Fletcher and published by . This book was released on 2010-12-31 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rarely a day goes by in Hawai‘i without the media reporting on environmental issues stemming from public debate. Will the proposed housing development block my access to the beach? Is the rising sea level going to cause flooding where I live? How does overfishing damage the reef? Is the water clean where I surf? Living on the Shores of Hawai‘i discusses the paradox of environmental loss under a management system considered by many to be one of the most stringent in the nation. It reviews a wide range of environmental concerns in Hawai‘i with an eye toward resolution by focusing on "place-based" management, a theme consistent with—and borrowing from—the Hawaiian ahupua‘a system. After describing a typical situation in Hawai‘i where a sandy beach is lost because a seawall has been built to protect a poorly sited home, the authors step back in time to trace land-use practices before and after the arrival of Westerners and the increased tempo of destruction following the latter. They go on to discuss volcanoes and the risk of placing homes in locations vulnerable to natural hazards and the potential dangers of earthquakes and tsunamis to a complacent public. Water issues, including scarcity, flooding, and pollution, are surveyed, as well as climate change and the possible outcomes of projected sea rise for Hawai‘i. The authors explain coastal erosion and beach loss and the problems of overfishing and ocean acidification. Later chapters assess residents’ risks to hurricanes, offering mitigation techniques, and provide a summary and some management conclusions. As tensions increase because of conflicting standards, misunderstandings, and contradictory ideals and actions, we put our economy and quality of life at risk. Sound decision-making begins with asking the right questions. This book addresses these questions within the context of sustainability and thus their influence on the future of Hawai‘i.
Download or read book Kai ulu written by Mehana Blaich Vaughan and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book shares stories of Hawaiian fishing families on the rural north east shore of island of Kauaʻi, a place many visit but few really see, inviting readers to think about how we all can be connected to and by place, along with the responsibilities this connection carries. This book offers teachings for living in conscious relationships with the natural world, without letting our desire for connection devour the places we love and the communities who are their keepers.
Download or read book Environmental Resources of Selected Areas of Hawaii written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report has been prepared to make available and archive background scientific data and related information on climate, ambient air quality, and ambient noise levels collected during the preparation of the environmental impact statement (EIS) for Phases 3 and 4 of the Hawaii Geothermal Project (HGP) as defined by the state of Hawaii in its April 1989 proposal to Congress. The US Department of Energy (DOE) published a notice withdrawing its Notice of Intent to prepare the HGP-EIS. Since the state of Hawaii is no longer pursuing or planning to pursue the HGP, DOE considers the project to be terminated. The report presents a general description of the climate add air quality for the islands of Hawaii (henceforth referred to as Hawaii), Maui and Oahu. It also presents a literature review as baseline information on the health effects of sulfide. The scientific background data and related information is being made available for use by others in conducting future scientific research in these areas. This report describes the environmental resources present in the areas studied (i.e., the affected environment) and does not represent an assessment of environmental impacts.
Download or read book Hawaii Its Natural Resources and Opportunity for Home Making written by F. H. Newell and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-09-27 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the INTRODUCTION. The Hawaiian Islands are a part of the United States lying 2,000 miles off the coast of California and several hundred miles easterly from the farthest western possessions of the United States in Alaska. These islands are now and have been for eight years (since June 14, 1900) an integral part of the territory of the United States. This fact seems to be not generally appreciated by the great mass of citizens on the mainland. As a consequence, the opportunities offered by the islands and the duties of the United States as a whole to the Territory have been quite largely overlooked. The opportunities are those offered by a rich soil, a highly developed civilization, and, most notably, by a climate ideal as regards comfort and suitability for high physical development. The duties of the nation to this Territory arise from the fact that this island outpost is the gateway through which passes most of the traffic to and from the Orient, and where diseases inimical to the human race, also the insect pests or blights injurious to animal and vegetable life, must be caught and destroyed or prevented from further progress. From the political standpoint the importance of keeping these islands thoroughly American in racial and social affinities can hardly be overestimated. There is not sufficient area to develop at once a State so great and independent that its demands will be prominent at the federal capital. It is therefore incumbent upon the National Government to see that this community is given the needed encouragement and support which will lead to its best development along traditional American lines. The health of the body politic demands that this small but important territory should have a full recognition and constant consideration. It is unnecessary to enter upon any argument along military lines. This has been widely discussed, but it is significant to point out that this gateway to and from the Orient is the abiding place for Orientals now comprising 56 per cent of the population. Counting with these the peoples from southern Europe-landless and largely migratory laborers, with no inherent loyalty to republican institutions-the total forms nearly three-fourths of the whole population of the islands. Add to this the fact that the natives, who comprise nearly three-fourths of the voters, are still uncertain in their civil attitude-are easily swayed by specious arguments-and there arises a condition where common prudence demands careful thought, resulting in a definite plan, followed by action. There is a striking deficiency in numbers of what have been called the "plain people"- citizens descended from generations of freemen-in whom thrift, energy, and civic virtues are inborn. This lack notably of the "small farmer" has long been recognized. It is the duty of the nation to assist in filling this need.
Download or read book Bulletin written by Salem Public Library and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Successes and Challenges of Meeting Sustainability Goals in Hawaii and the Pacific written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Subcommittee on Water and Power and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Environmental Resources of Selected Areas of Hawaii written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report has been prepared to make available and archive background scientific data and related information on climate, ambient air quality, and ambient noise levels collected during the preparation of the environmental impact statement (EIS) for Phases 3 and 4 of the Hawaii Geothermal Project (HGP) as defined by the state of hawaii in its April 1989 proposal to Congress. The US Department of Energy (DOE) published a notice in the Federal Register on May 17, 1994 withdrawing its Notice of Intent of February 14, 1992, to prepare the HGP-EIS. Since the state of Hawaii is no longer pursuing or planning to pursue the HGP, DOE considers the project to be terminated. The report presents a general description of the climate and air quality for the islands of Hawaii (henceforth referred to as Hawaii), Maui, and Oahu. It also presents a literature review as baseline information on the health effects of hydrogen sulfide. the scientific background data and related information is being made available for use by others in conducting future scientific research in these areas. This report describes the environmental resources present in the areas studied (i.e., the affected environment) and does not represent an assessment of environmental impacts.
Download or read book Indigenous Pacific Islander Eco Literatures written by Kathy Jetñil-Kijiner and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2022-08-31 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this anthology of contemporary eco-literature, the editors have gathered an ensemble of a hundred emerging, mid-career, and established Indigenous writers from Polynesia, Melanesia, Micronesia, and the global Pacific diaspora. This book itself is an ecological form with rhizomatic roots and blossoming branches. Within these pages, the reader will encounter a wild garden of genres, including poetry, chant, short fiction, novel excerpts, creative nonfiction, visual texts, and even a dramatic play—all written in multilingual offerings of English, Pacific languages, pidgin, and translation. Seven main themes emerge: “Creation Stories and Genealogies,” “Ocean and Waterscapes,” “Land and Islands,” “Flowers, Plants, and Trees,” “Animals and More-than-Human Species,” “Climate Change,” and “Environmental Justice.” This aesthetic diversity embodies the beautiful bio-diversity of the Pacific itself. The urgent voices in this book call us to attention—to action!—at a time of great need. Pacific ecologies and the lives of Pacific Islanders are currently under existential threat due to the legacy of environmental imperialism and the ongoing impacts of climate change. While Pacific writers celebrate the beauty and cultural symbolism of the ocean, islands, trees, and flowers, they also bravely address the frightening realities of rising sea levels, animal extinction, nuclear radiation, military contamination, and pandemics. Indigenous Pacific Islander Eco-Literatures reminds us that we are not alone; we are always in relation and always ecological. Humans, other species, and nature are interrelated; land and water are central concepts of identity and genealogy; and Earth is the sacred source of all life, and thus should be treated with love and care. With this book as a trusted companion, we are inspired and empowered to reconnect with the world as we navigate towards a precarious yet hopeful future.
Download or read book Living on the Shores of Hawaii written by Charles H. Fletcher and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2010-12-31 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rarely a day goes by in Hawai‘i without the media reporting on environmental issues stemming from public debate. Will the proposed housing development block my access to the beach? Is the rising sea level going to cause flooding where I live? How does overfishing damage the reef? Is the water clean where I surf? Living on the Shores of Hawai‘i discusses the paradox of environmental loss under a management system considered by many to be one of the most stringent in the nation. It reviews a wide range of environmental concerns in Hawai‘i with an eye toward resolution by focusing on "place-based" management, a theme consistent with—and borrowing from—the Hawaiian ahupua‘a system. After describing a typical situation in Hawai‘i where a sandy beach is lost because a seawall has been built to protect a poorly sited home, the authors step back in time to trace land-use practices before and after the arrival of Westerners and the increased tempo of destruction following the latter. They go on to discuss volcanoes and the risk of placing homes in locations vulnerable to natural hazards and the potential dangers of earthquakes and tsunamis to a complacent public. Water issues, including scarcity, flooding, and pollution, are surveyed, as well as climate change and the possible outcomes of projected sea rise for Hawai‘i. The authors explain coastal erosion and beach loss and the problems of overfishing and ocean acidification. Later chapters assess residents’ risks to hurricanes, offering mitigation techniques, and provide a summary and some management conclusions. As tensions increase because of conflicting standards, misunderstandings, and contradictory ideals and actions, we put our economy and quality of life at risk. Sound decision-making begins with asking the right questions. This book addresses these questions within the context of sustainability and thus their influence on the future of Hawai‘i.
