Edited by E. Alison Kay

A Natural History of the Hawaiian Islands: Selected Readings

Honolulu: The University of Hawaii Press, 1972. Soft cover.

Carefully handled, Text clean, Bindings firm. Softcover; 4to; 10 inches tall; 653 pages with bibliography. B/W photo illustrations.

Seminal anthology of classic, peer-reviewed articles on the geology, climate, flora, fauna, evolution/endemism, and human impacts that shaped the Hawaiian archipelago—selected and introduced by malacologist and longtime UHM professor E. Alison Kay. Widely assigned in island studies and conservation courses.

Why it matters: Brings together foundational research (geology to biogeography to ecology) into one accessible volume, offering a panoramic baseline for understanding Hawaiʻi’s unique ecosystems and conservation challenges.

Subjects: Hawaiʻi—geology & volcanism; Island biogeography & endemism; Native/introduced species; Climate & oceanography; Human impacts & conservation; Pacific studies, Natural history; Environmental science anthology; Regional science.

Item #011853

Price: $19.95