Download or read book Up in the Hawaiian Sky written by Lavonne Leong and published by . This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happens when the rising sun invites you to come along, too? Journey up, up, up into the Hawaiian sky with the sun as your guide, meeting birds and bees, flying over treetops and airplanes, and soaring through an outstretched rainbow. Then set softly down on the sandy shore as the sun's busy day comes to an end.
Download or read book Stars Over Hawaii written by Edwin Horace Bryan and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The stars in the night sky over the HawaiianIslands overwhelm us with feelings ofwonder and amazement. They evoke imagesof Hawai'i's first people, sailing from farawaylands, finding their way by use of thestars in the heavens. Their knowledge of theskies, from Höküpa'a (North Star) toHänaiakamalama (Southern Cross) helpedthem navigate the vast Pacific in voyagingcanoes and discover new homes. Today, astronomershave explored the heavens withthe use of advanced telescopes, satellites andspace vehicles traveling to our sun, moon,planets and beyond. Two voyages of discovery separated by centuries, haveboth found a home in Hawai'i.Stars Over Hawaiçi presents an introduction to the study of Astronomyand an overview of current knowledge about the night sky above us andthe vast universe beyond. Descriptions of the constellations and some ofthe stories behind the Greek and Roman mythology that is associated withtheir names is included. Twelve monthly star charts, plus two that labelstar names in Hawaiian, will help guide you through the year in your ownexplorations of Hawai'i's brilliant starlit sky. Readers can learn about"Lahaina Noon," when the sun casts no shadow, a phenomenon exclusiveto latitudes near the equator. Hawaiian Astronomy is explored throughlegend, surviving oral history, and the ongoing observation of the skiesand our planet. The Hawaiian Moon Calendar is discussed and the Nightsof the Moon are depicted and labeled in Hawaiian and other Pacific languages.Polynesian voyaging and wayfinding is celebrated with the inclusionof the Polynesian Voyaging Society's Star Compasses.Man's knowledge of our solar system and the universe has increaseddramatically in the 60 years since Stars Over Hawai'i was first published.This latest edition builds upon a solid foundation to bring star gazers upto date with current statistics and theories about our universe.Stars Over Hawai'i marries the knowledge of the masterful navigatorsand astronomers of ancient Hawai'i with today's astronomy experts to bringyou an integrated view of Hawai'i's skies, past and present.
Download or read book Red Sky Over Hawaii written by Sara Ackerman and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2020-06-01 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspired by real places and events of WWII, Red Sky Over Hawaii immerses the reader in a time of American history full of suspicion and peril in this lush and poignant tale about the indisputable power of doing the right thing against all odds. The attack on Pearl Harbor changes everything for Lana Hitchcock. Arriving home on the Big Island too late to reconcile with her estranged father, she is left alone to untangle the clues of his legacy, which lead to a secret property tucked away in the remote rain forest of Kilauea volcano. When the government starts taking away her neighbours as suspected sympathisers, Lana shelters two young German girls, a Japanese fisherman and his son. As tensions escalate, they are forced into hiding — only to discover the hideaway house is not what they expected. When a detainment camp is established nearby, Lana struggles to keep the secrets of those in her care. Trust could have dangerous consequences. As their lives weave together, Lana begins to understand the true meaning of family and how the bonds of love carry us through the worst times.
Download or read book Hawaiian Mythology written by William D. Westervelt and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-26 with total page 819 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hawaiian Mythology is a collection of books by William Drake Westervelt, one of Hawaii's foremost authorities on island folklore. It contains five books Westervelt wrote about Hawaiian legends, folklore and mythology. "Legends of Maui" includes numerous myths of Māui, Polynesian demi god of Polynesia and Hina who is sometimes in myths his mother, and sometimes his wife. These myths and legends originate from various island groups around the Pacific and they are pesented in a clear and thorough manner. "Legends of Old Honolulu" is collection of ancient Hawaiian folktales which also includes some information about where the Hawaiians came from and the sacred places in Honolulu. As might be expected in stories originating on a small island, many of them feature the sea, boats, sea creatures or water. "Legends of Gods and Ghost-Gods" focuses on Polynesian mythology, taking a close look at Hawaiian folktales, mythology, and the history of the polytheistic practices still in place to this day. "Hawaiian Legends of Volcanoes" – The first part of this book focuses on the legends of Hawaii and its volcanoes. The second part considers the geology of the region and discusses the crack in the floor of the Pacific, Hawaiian volcanoes, volcanic activity and the changes in the Kilauea crater. It also looks at the foundation of the observatory.
Download or read book Hawaiian Myths of Earth Sea and Sky written by Vivian Laubach Thompson and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents twelve Hawaiian myths which explain how the earth was created, why volcanoes on Hawaii erupt, why the days are longer in summer, and other natural phenomena.
Download or read book Written in the Sky written by Matthew Kaopio and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Up Among the Stars written by Matthew Kaopio and published by Mutual Publishing Company. This book was released on 2011 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Legends and Myths of Hawaii written by Various Authors and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-26 with total page 819 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hawaiian Legends & Myths is a collection of books by William Drake Westervelt, one of Hawaii's foremost authorities on island folklore. It contains five books Westervelt wrote about Hawaiian legends, folklore and mythology. "Legends of Maui" includes numerous myths of Māui, Polynesian demi god of Polynesia and Hina who is sometimes in myths his mother, and sometimes his wife. These myths and legends originate from various island groups around the Pacific and they are pesented in a clear and thorough manner. "Legends of Old Honolulu" is collection of ancient Hawaiian folktales which also includes some information about where the Hawaiians came from and the sacred places in Honolulu. As might be expected in stories originating on a small island, many of them feature the sea, boats, sea creatures or water. "Legends of Gods and Ghost-Gods" focuses on Polynesian mythology, taking a close look at Hawaiian folktales, mythology, and the history of the polytheistic practices still in place to this day. "Hawaiian Legends of Volcanoes" – The first part of this book focuses on the legends of Hawaii and its volcanoes. The second part considers the geology of the region and discusses the crack in the floor of the Pacific, Hawaiian volcanoes, volcanic activity and the changes in the Kilauea crater. It also looks at the foundation of the observatory. "Hawaiian Historical Legends" take the reader through Hawaiian history from ancient times to becoming an American state. He adds that Hawaiian people are not overly concerned with dates but that these stories are all related one to another.
Download or read book Homeless in Hawaii written by E. C. Stilson and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2012-08-26 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Running away from her past, Elisa finds herself homeless in Hawaii. The streets aren't what they seem, though, and cops make her stay in homeless park. She's only seventeen and with a man she hardly knows. They must work together if they're going to survive as street musicians. They might be in paradise, but even there, her past will hunt her down and make her face an uncertain future.
Download or read book Hawaiian Almanac and Annual for written by and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 922 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Selections from Fornander s Hawaiian Antiquities and Folk Lore written by Samuel H. Elbert and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2022-03-01 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No detailed description available for "Selections from Fornander's Hawaiian Antiquities and Folk-Lore".
Download or read book Hawaiian Antiquities written by Davida Malo and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book All about Hawaii written by and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 1298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Daughter of Hawi Hawaii written by Gerane DaSilva Mangin and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-03-23 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born Gerane Dell DaSilva to Antone DaSilva and Therese K. DaSilva, I was known in that small town as Teddy DaSilva in the town of Hawi, Hawaii. I finished my education in Hawaii and the mainland. I am a widow with 3 children. I am presently residing in South Carolina.
Download or read book Thrum s Hawaiian Annual and Standard Guide written by and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hawaii Nei written by Mabel Clare Craft Deering and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Kamehameha written by Susan Keyes Morrison and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2003-08-31 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comet blazes across the night sky, heralding the birth of a powerful king who will rule the Islands. Then a baby is spirited away to the mountains to escape a jealous chief wary of the prophecy. As dramatic as a Greek myth, the story of Kamehameha the Great, Hawaii's warrior king, is retold here for readers of all ages. From his childhood in exile to his return to court and the lifting of the great Naha Stone, we follow this brave and ambitious youth as he paves his way to becoming first conqueror and then monarch of a unified Hawaiian kingdom. Recommended for ages 9 and up
