Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park (Images of America) - Softcover

Foster, Jeanette

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1467132942 ISBN 13: 9781467132947

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing, 2015

Synopsis

Located in one of the most isolated places on the earth, thousands of miles from the nearest landmass, the area surrounding the Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park was created by violent earthquakes and fiery volcanic eruptions. Shrouded in ancient myth and legend, the park's history dates back to a time before the Hawaiians first arrived. It was a time when gods and goddesses roamed throughout these islands; the most famous, the fierce goddess of the volcanoes, Pele, is believed to live here still. It took a decade of lobbying efforts to finally preserve this unique area as Volcanoes National Park. Since 1916, not only has this area been a national park for all to experience, but also the scientific advances due to the ability to constantly monitor the volcanic activity here has had a huge impact on the science of volcanology, understanding earthquakes, and creating an early warning system for tsunamis.

About this title

About the Author:

Jeanette Foster is the author of more than 60 travel books on the Hawaiian Islands and is a resident of the Big Island of Hawai'i. She was assisted by the Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park staff to obtain the archival images in the book.

About this edition

• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1467132942
• ISBN 13: 9781467132947
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128