A Pocket Guide to the Big Island

by Curt Sanburn

The island of Hawaii, locally known as the Big Island, vibrates with the primal roar of creation as the active volcano Mauna Loa spews rivers of magma towards the sea. From the snow-topped peaks of Mauna Kea (the "white mountain") to the austere desert plains of Kau, the Big Island is alive with nature's passion. From the Hawaiian-style Wild West of paniolo country in upland Waimea to old Hilo-town's flower vendors and "mom 'n pop" stores, to the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1566471605
• ISBN13: 9781566471602
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Mutual Publishing
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.