The World of Bananas
in Hawai`i 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
.
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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 . . . (Read More)
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: Dr. Vincent Lebot, Principal Horticulturist, CIRAD, Vanuatu David Orr,
Collections Manager, Waimea Valley Arboretum, Hawai‘i Dr. Napua Harbottle, Collections Manager, Bishop Museum, Hawai`i Lucienne de Naie,
Conservation Chair, Sierra Club Maui |
Bio for Dr. Angela Kay Kepler & Francis
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