John R. K. Clark

Broschiertes Buch

Hawai'i Place Names

Beaches, Shores, and Surf Sites

Beschreibung

This title gives us the many captivating stories behind the hundreds of Hawai'i place names associated with the ocean - the names of shores, beaches, and other sites where people fish, swim, dive, surf, and paddle.

Autor

John R. Kukeakalani Clark is a former lifeguard and a retired deputy fire chief of the Honolulu Fire Department. He is the author of eleven books about Hawai'i's beaches, surf breaks, and place names, including Hawaiian Surfing: Traditions from the Past, North Shore Place Names: Kahuku to Ka'ena, and Kalaupapa Place Names: Waikolu to Nihoa.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: University of Hawai'i Press
• Seitenzahl: 438
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Mai 2003
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 228mm x 151mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 594g
• ISBN-13: 9780824824518
• ISBN-10: 0824824512
• Artikelnr.: 22114716