Volcanoes of The National Parks in Hawaiʻi - Softcover

Macdonald, Gordon A; Hubbard, Douglass H

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0940295253 ISBN 13: 9780940295254

Publisher: Hawaii Pacific Parks Association, 1951

Synopsis

Isolated in the vast Pacific Ocean, the Hawaiian Islands are the high points of a great volcanic range built up from the sea floor by thousands upon thousands of volcanic eruptions. Each year millions of people visit Haleakalā and Hawaiʻi Volcanoes national parks to see landscapes shaped by molten lava. Haleakalā, with its otherworldly vistas of red cinder cones and dark lava flows, boasts some of the world’s most colorful volcanic scenery. An eruption of Kīlauea or Mauna Loa, with towering lava fountains or rivers of flowing lava, evokes wonder in every visitor. This book provides a brief explanation of volcanic activity in Hawaiʻi and the resulting landforms, in the belief that a better understanding of what one sees will enhance the pleasure of seeing it.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hawaii Pacific Parks Association
• Publication date: 1951
• ISBN 10: 0940295253
• ISBN 13: 9780940295254
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 74