Description |
144 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 25 cm. |
Series |
Celebrate the states |
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Celebrate the states.
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Summary |
"Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religions, and landmarks of Hawaii"--Provided by publisher. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-140) and index. |
Contents |
Geography: Island state: Born of fire -- Eight islands -- Sunshine and rain -- Colorful world -- Protecting the unique -- History: Past: First Hawai'ians -- King Kamehameha I -- Arrival of Captain Cook -- Outsiders rush in -- King sugar -- From kingdom to state -- Contemporary Hawai'i -- People: People--Hawai'ian style: Many Hawai'ians -- Speaking Hawai'ian -- Lei -- Luau -- Music and dance -- Riding the waves -- Government: Governing Hawai'i: Executive -- Legislative -- Judicial -- Local government -- Native sovereignty movement -- Economy: Working in the islands: High price of paradise -- Hawai'i's challenges -- Hawai'i today and tomorrow -- Landmarks: Tour of the islands: Honolulu -- Big island -- Mau'i, Moloka'i, and Kaua'i -- Last impressions -- State survey -- Find out more -- Index. |
Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR MG 8.9 3.0 113751. |
Subject |
Hawaii -- Juvenile literature.
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Hawaii.
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Added Author |
Hart, Joyce, 1954-
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ISBN |
0761423494 |
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9780761423492 |
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