Author: Leighton R. Taylor
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
ISBN: 9780824815622
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
This book offers a fascinating look at the species inhabiting waters around the Hawaiian archipelago. By combining modern knowledge of shark biology with details culled from oral tradition, legends, and artifacts, Dr. Taylor provides a scientific account of individual species and sheds light on their role and significance in Hawaiian culture.
Sharks of Hawaii
Author: Leighton R. Taylor
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
ISBN: 9780824815622
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
This book offers a fascinating look at the species inhabiting waters around the Hawaiian archipelago. By combining modern knowledge of shark biology with details culled from oral tradition, legends, and artifacts, Dr. Taylor provides a scientific account of individual species and sheds light on their role and significance in Hawaiian culture.
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
ISBN: 9780824815622
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
This book offers a fascinating look at the species inhabiting waters around the Hawaiian archipelago. By combining modern knowledge of shark biology with details culled from oral tradition, legends, and artifacts, Dr. Taylor provides a scientific account of individual species and sheds light on their role and significance in Hawaiian culture.
Sharks in the Time of Saviours
Author: Kawai Strong Washburn
Publisher: Canongate Books
ISBN: 1786896508
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
'As vivid as it is splendid' New York Times 'Beautifully written and completely absorbing' Sarah Moss, Guardian A BARACK OBAMA BOOK OF THE YEAR, 2020 A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR in the NEW YORK TIMES, GUARDIAN, IRISH TIMES, OPRAH MAGAZINE and BBC CULTURE At seven years old, Nainoa falls into the sea and a shark takes him in its jaws – only to return him, unharmed, to his parents. For the next thirty years Noa and his siblings struggle with life in the shadow of this miracle. Sharks in the Time of Saviours is a brilliantly original and inventive novel, the sweeping story of a family living in poverty among the remnants of Hawai‘i’s mythic past and the wreckage of the American dream.
Publisher: Canongate Books
ISBN: 1786896508
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
'As vivid as it is splendid' New York Times 'Beautifully written and completely absorbing' Sarah Moss, Guardian A BARACK OBAMA BOOK OF THE YEAR, 2020 A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR in the NEW YORK TIMES, GUARDIAN, IRISH TIMES, OPRAH MAGAZINE and BBC CULTURE At seven years old, Nainoa falls into the sea and a shark takes him in its jaws – only to return him, unharmed, to his parents. For the next thirty years Noa and his siblings struggle with life in the shadow of this miracle. Sharks in the Time of Saviours is a brilliantly original and inventive novel, the sweeping story of a family living in poverty among the remnants of Hawai‘i’s mythic past and the wreckage of the American dream.
Field Guide to Eastern Pacific and Hawaiian Sharks
Author: Susumu Kato
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sharks
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sharks
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Punia and the King of Sharks
Author: Lee Wardlaw
Publisher: StarWalk Kids Media
ISBN: 1630831980
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
In this Hawaiian folk tale, Punia tricks the King of Sharks, the guardian of the lobster cave; three times he brings home fresh lobster for dinner. But each time Punia succeeds, the King of Sharks gets angrier. Will the shark take revenge on Punia, or will Punia's clever tricks make him the hero of his whole village?
Publisher: StarWalk Kids Media
ISBN: 1630831980
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
In this Hawaiian folk tale, Punia tricks the King of Sharks, the guardian of the lobster cave; three times he brings home fresh lobster for dinner. But each time Punia succeeds, the King of Sharks gets angrier. Will the shark take revenge on Punia, or will Punia's clever tricks make him the hero of his whole village?
The Three Little Hawaiian Pigs and the Magic Shark
Author: Donivee Martin Laird
Publisher: Bess Press
ISBN: 9780940350250
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Three little pigs who have built their houses of pili grass, driftwood, and lava rock are threatened by a very angry shark in disguise.
Publisher: Bess Press
ISBN: 9780940350250
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Three little pigs who have built their houses of pili grass, driftwood, and lava rock are threatened by a very angry shark in disguise.
Keiki Shark in Hawaii
Author:
Publisher: Beachhouse Pub.
ISBN: 9781949000047
Category : Board books
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
"Inspired by the popular camp song, Keiki Shark in Hawaiʻi gives it a local spin with Auntie shark, Uncle shark, and Tūtū shark spending the day with Keiki shark while mom and dad go off to work. Together they explore, surf, and make new friends" -- Page 4 of cover.
Publisher: Beachhouse Pub.
ISBN: 9781949000047
Category : Board books
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
"Inspired by the popular camp song, Keiki Shark in Hawaiʻi gives it a local spin with Auntie shark, Uncle shark, and Tūtū shark spending the day with Keiki shark while mom and dad go off to work. Together they explore, surf, and make new friends" -- Page 4 of cover.
Sharks and Rays of Hawaiʻi
Author: G. L. Crow
Publisher: Mutual Publishing
ISBN: 9781566474986
Category : Rays (Fishes)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An encyclopedia treatment of sharks and rays found in the greater Hawaiian area including Midway Atoll.
Publisher: Mutual Publishing
ISBN: 9781566474986
Category : Rays (Fishes)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An encyclopedia treatment of sharks and rays found in the greater Hawaiian area including Midway Atoll.
Sharks upon the Land
Author: Seth Archer
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107174562
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
A study of colonialism and indigenous health in Hawaiʻi, highlighting cultural change over time.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107174562
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
A study of colonialism and indigenous health in Hawaiʻi, highlighting cultural change over time.
Sharks for Kids
Author: David McGuire
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1647394589
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Meet the ocean's apex predators with the Junior Scientists series for kids ages 6 to 9 Sharks come in all shapes and sizes, from giant whale sharks the size of school buses to tiny dwarf lanternsharks only eight inches long. Sharks for Kids introduces you to these magnificent creatures through vivid illustrations and photographs of some of the biggest, smallest, and strangest sharks swimming the seas. In this top choice among sharks books for kids, you'll get to know goblin sharks, thresher sharks, and many more. In one of the most engaging sharks books for kids, you'll discover tons of in-depth facts about some of your favorite sharks, including what they eat, how they hunt, their life cycles, and how people around the world are working to protect them. You'll also learn about how they see, smell, and communicate in the deep sea. Your underwater shark adventure begins here! This standout selection among sharks books for kids includes: So many sharks!—Check out all the wild information on a variety of species. Age-appropriate—The content inside this outstanding pick among sharks books for kids is the perfect reading level for kids ages 6 to 9. Unbelievable images—Sharks books for kids should have colorful photos and illustrations, and this book delivers. If you've been searching for in-depth sharks books for kids, Sharks for Kids is a cut above the rest.
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1647394589
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Meet the ocean's apex predators with the Junior Scientists series for kids ages 6 to 9 Sharks come in all shapes and sizes, from giant whale sharks the size of school buses to tiny dwarf lanternsharks only eight inches long. Sharks for Kids introduces you to these magnificent creatures through vivid illustrations and photographs of some of the biggest, smallest, and strangest sharks swimming the seas. In this top choice among sharks books for kids, you'll get to know goblin sharks, thresher sharks, and many more. In one of the most engaging sharks books for kids, you'll discover tons of in-depth facts about some of your favorite sharks, including what they eat, how they hunt, their life cycles, and how people around the world are working to protect them. You'll also learn about how they see, smell, and communicate in the deep sea. Your underwater shark adventure begins here! This standout selection among sharks books for kids includes: So many sharks!—Check out all the wild information on a variety of species. Age-appropriate—The content inside this outstanding pick among sharks books for kids is the perfect reading level for kids ages 6 to 9. Unbelievable images—Sharks books for kids should have colorful photos and illustrations, and this book delivers. If you've been searching for in-depth sharks books for kids, Sharks for Kids is a cut above the rest.
What You Should Know about Sharks
Author: Ocean Ramsey
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781088476987
Category : Shark attacks
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Never before published information on shark language and what to do to avoid, deter, or interact with sharks. A practical guide for any ocean goer should you encounter a shark or wish to increase or decrease your chances of such and experience. There is so much more to sharks than meets the eye and we are only beginning to understand them. I hope this book will help others to understand them on a deeper level and I know that the information provided in the series I've written can help save human lives. I hope with a deeper understanding people might also begin to appreciate, care, and my deepest hope is that they might even be inspired enough to join me in efforts to help save the lives of sharks who are currently being slaughtered by the millions.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781088476987
Category : Shark attacks
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Never before published information on shark language and what to do to avoid, deter, or interact with sharks. A practical guide for any ocean goer should you encounter a shark or wish to increase or decrease your chances of such and experience. There is so much more to sharks than meets the eye and we are only beginning to understand them. I hope this book will help others to understand them on a deeper level and I know that the information provided in the series I've written can help save human lives. I hope with a deeper understanding people might also begin to appreciate, care, and my deepest hope is that they might even be inspired enough to join me in efforts to help save the lives of sharks who are currently being slaughtered by the millions.