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Download or read book Hawaiian Insects and Their Kin written by Frank Howarth and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 1992-06-01 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With over 200 vibrant color photographs, this book is a brilliant presentation of one of the most unique insect faunas anywhere on Earth.

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