| Beaches of the Big Island Contributor(s): Clark, John R. K. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0824809769 ISBN-13: 9780824809768 Publisher: University of Hawaii Press OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 1985 Annotation: The Big Island's shoreline is remarkably diverse and dynamic and includes more than a hundred black, green, and white sand beaches. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | United States - West - Pacific (ak, Ca, Hi, Or, Wa) |
| Dewey: 919.691 |
| LCCN: 85013971 |
| Series: Kolowalu Books (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.52" H x 8.04" W x 9.21" (0.81 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Oceania - Geographic Orientation - Hawaii - Cultural Region - Western U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Big Island, world famous for its active volcanoes and coral gardens, has many wonderful beaches. In fact its shoreline is as diverse and dynamic as the rest of this massive island and includes more than 100 black, green, and white sand beaches. The Beaches series by John R. K. Clark include Beaches of Maui County, Beaches of the Big Island, Beaches of Kauai and Niihau, and The Beaches of Oahu. The author, an ocean recreation consultant, includes comprehensive site descriptions of hundreds of beaches in the Hawaiian Islands and shares his extensive knowledge of, and deep respect for, Hawaii's shorelines. |
Contributor Bio(s): Clark, John R. K.: - John R. Kukeakalani Clark is a former lifeguard and a retired deputy fire chief of the Honolulu Fire Department. He is the author of ten books about Hawai'i's beaches, surf spots, and ocean lore, including North Shore Place Names: Kahuku to Ka'ena and Hawaiian Surfing: Traditions from the Past. |