THE WORLD OF BANANAS IN HAWAI'I: THEN AND NOW
 

The World of Bananas in Hawai`i
by Dr. Angela Kay Kepler & Francis G. Rust,
612 pp, 1,900 color illustrations, Price US $80

Long awaited, The World of Bananas in Hawai`i: Then and Now - unique, comprehensive, colorful, authoritative and readable - culminates nine years of exhaustive library research coupled with painstaking field and agricultural investigations in Hawai`i and other Pacific islands. It is the first book about bananas in Hawai`i and a major contribution to Hawaiian  . . . (Read More)

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Stupendous. Monumental. A work of epic proportions! This is truly a 'must have' for all who are interested in bananas! A shot in the arm for Polynesian culture. A book for all Hawaiians to be proud of. An inspiration to all scientists to think holistically. The fabulous photos and wonderful stories impart the breath of life. Jeffrey Daniells, Agri-Science, Australia
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2012
Award of Excellence
Hawaii Book Publishers Association
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Erudite & entertaining,
it sets a standard for ethnobotany. Dr. John Carothers, Professor of Biology, Cabrillo College, California  

Comprehensive, Amazing, and Gorgeous!. I was a little hesitant in spending $80 on a book, but once it arrived I was so glad I did. As a plant book alone it is just one of the most beautiful ones I've seen. Even if all you want is a coffee table book to thumb through and see pictures of different varieties of bananas, it's worth the price alone. This book is so comprehensive, I am just amazed at all the information, page after page. The focus here is on Hawaiian   . . . (Read More)

More Reviews:

Professor Edmond de Langhe, Belgium

Dr. Kamaui Aiona, Director, Kahanu Garden, NTBG, Hāna, Maui


Jerry Konanui, a Hawaiian Mahi`ai

Dr. Vincent Lebot, Principal Horticulturist, CIRAD, Vanuatu

David Orr, Collections Manager, Waimea Valley Arboretum, Hawai‘i

Ken Love, President, Hawai‘i Tropical Fruit Growers?Assn.

Dr. Napua Harbottle, Collections Manager, Bishop Museum, Hawai`i

Lucienne de Naie, Conservation Chair, Sierra Club Maui

20 More reviews, comments, excerpts of letters, etc.

Bio for Dr. Angela Kay Kepler & Francis G. Rust

University of Hawaii Press - The World of Bananas in Hawaii: Then and Now

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