Hawaii This and That

by Larue W. Piercy

A handy digest of information and background knowledge about America's 50th state arranged for easy reference. Did you know... Hawai'i is the longest chain of islands in the world... The tallest coconut tree in the US is in Hilo, Hawai'i and measures 92 ft, 5 in... Hawaii has the highest percentage of women in the workforce in the US - about 63%

Genres: Nonfiction

96 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2003

Reviews

[Jennifer]

A small pocket sized book, that states it is a "Visitor Guides To Hawai'i". Has very brief entries on lots of different subjects, just enough to wet you appetite on the subject to due further reading or I guess know if the subject is not for you. Would also be perfect if you wanted to share some very brief facts or history with teens or older children prior to or during a trip to Hawai'i. The book is broken into 4 sections; The Hawaiian Islands (general facts); Visiting Hawai'i (weather,food, music, language, etc.); Natural History (volcanos, flora & fauna, birds & animals, fruits & nuts); History (time-line, Pre-European, Cpt. Cook, Kings & Queens of Hawai'i, missionaries, American Rule).