Islands in a Far Sea The Fate of Nature in Hawaii 1st Edition by John L Culliney ISBN 0824874544 9780824874544

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ISBN 10: 0824874544 
ISBN 13: 9780824874544
Author: John L Culliney

First published in 1988, Islands in a Far Sea offers a comprehensive environmental history of Hawai‘i. This thoroughly revised edition begins with an up-to-date account of the geological formation and shaping of the Islands, their colonization by plants and animals, and the patterns of ecology and evolution that unfolded in nurturing seas and on breath-taking landscapes.

This book tells the story of human interaction with Hawai‘i’s native landscapes and rich biological heritage. The author’s accessible language allows readers to grasp basic geological and biological principles and to understand the perhaps surprising vulnerability of Hawaiian ecosystems–which have coevolved with volcanoes–to human impact. Islands in a Far Sea includes many well-documented historical examples of such impacts, featuring growth and greed, fears and foibles as humans confronted endemic nature in Hawai‘i. Citing a large array of sources, the author makes it possible for interested readers to probe more deeply the changes in natural systems that have ensued on all of the Hawaiian Islands. To date the result has been the tragic reduction of a unique and benign biota. However, the book holds out hope that current efforts to protect what is left of Hawai‘i’s flora and fauna in their remaining wild settings may yet succeed.

Islands in a Far Sea The Fate of Nature in Hawaii 1st Table of contents:

Chapter 1: Introduction – The Fragile Paradise

• The Unique Environment of Hawaii

• Historical Context

• Scope and Purpose of the Book

Chapter 2: Geological and Ecological Foundations

• Formation of the Hawaiian Islands

• Native Flora and Fauna

• Ecological Zones and Habitats

Chapter 3: Human Arrival and Early Impact

• Polynesian Settlers and Their Practices

• Early Land Use and Resource Management

• Cultural Relationships with Nature

Chapter 4: Western Contact and Environmental Change

• Arrival of Europeans

• Introduction of New Species

• Land Transformation and Exploitation

Chapter 5: The Decline of Native Ecosystems

• Habitat Loss and Fragmentation

• Extinction of Native Species

• Invasive Species and Their Effects

Chapter 6: Conservation Efforts and Challenges

• Early Conservation Movements

• Government Policies and Protected Areas

• Community Involvement and Indigenous Perspectives

Chapter 7: Current Status and Future Prospects

• Ongoing Threats and Conservation Successes

• Climate Change Impacts

• Strategies for Sustainable Management

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