This is a valuable book for all growers and horticultural scientists, even hobbyist who are intrested in anthurims. Hundreds of photos make it an exellent reference to be collected. Wonderful work!

This is a great book for anyone who wants to start a business in HAWAII that doesn't have much actual expriences. The book content is very simple and easy to follow. I like the pratical approach of the author. I would strongly recommend this book for those who want to get down to the points. If you don't like those book with fancy, complicate theories & concepts then this book is for you.

This is an excellent, in depth examination of a crucial issue weighing at the heart of "Amerika" here at the beginning of a new millennium: Indigenous self-determination and the illegal military occupation of a sovereign Kingdom for the last 100 years. Highly recommended reading for every American, and for those who wish to understand the fundamental heritage and history of the Hawaiian people, guardians of a sacred, wise, powerful, ancient culture.

As a travel journalist and Publisher/Editor of Travel with a Challenge web magazine, I have specialized in researching meaningful "alternative" travel for the past decade, that is, ecological, educational, cultural and volunteer vacations worldwide. As such, I welcome this guidebook which breaks new ground in educationally directing vacationers to health and wellness travel opportunities in the Hawaiian Islands. It is a pathbreaking guide to a theme that is clearly in demand, especially within the growing mature travel audience I largely serve, a travel audience either trying to get well or determined to stay well far into their elder decades. The variety of options is mindboggling, catering to every taste from ultra-conservative to way-out New Age. Hawaii is one of the most popular travel destinations on earth -- this book will help all styles of vacationers discover how to move way beyond Waikiki with existing vacation plans to the Islands, or maybe attract new vacationers there for the first time.

This well-researched book by sisters Laura and Betsy Crites is a welcome addition to the growing health and wellness revolution that is joyfully happening in our beautiful 50th state. In addition to excellent information written by various health care practitioners, it offers clear insight into Hawaiian cultural traditions relating to healing and suggests different types of wellness vacations, such as "Nature as Healer," "Lifestyle Modification," and lots of treatment therapies that can be found on the various islands.
The second two thirds of the book provide the reader with detailed information about each island and what is available there, including, most importantly, listings of places to visit, practitioners of all kinds who are available to augment a wellness vacation, healing accommodations, and much, much more! It is truly a treasure for people who are seeking lifestyle changes, healing from physical and emotional illnesses, and even for those of us who live in Hawaii. We now know who is out there practicing various healing modalities and that we are not alone in our personal quest for healing and for spreading the good word about the wonderful healing resources available in this rapidly-growing area of Hawaiian tourism.

A super book for Hawaii lovers! The photos are mostly spread over two pages to give the full impact and the colours and sharpness of the images are good. The photos span most of the Hawaiian islands and focus on landscapes as well as seascapes and towns. The written accompanying information is brief but concise and useful, as the main focus is on the beauty of the image. Certainly a book you can lose yourself in for a while. My only regret, is that there were not more pictures!

This is a wonderful book. It combines science, adventure, and the personal journal of a geologist who spent 3 years working with the U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. It includes a major eruption, measuring the ups, downs, and side slips of Kilauea Volcano's surface, and watching the movements of the surface crust on a lava lake that mimics the dance of the Earth's tectonic plates. Trying to understand how active volcanoes work has captivated nearly all the scientists who have studied them, and Duffield's book gives good insight into how and why.

The Hawaii known for its swaying palms and crashing seas is not the one depicted here. "Chicken Skin", the Hawaiian term for Goosebumps, makes us realize that paradise is not exempt from the supernatural. It is a wonderfully scary collection of true ghost stories retold by the affected locals. Best read under flickering candlelight.

Children of the Rainbow : The Religions, Legends, and Gods of Pre-Christian Hawaii. A most important book for astronomers who date the explosion of X-1 in the beak of the constellation Cygnus as 65 million years ago. First, mankind has not been around that long and, Second, Even though the explosion of X-1 has been recorded all over the world, only the Hawaiians seem to have seen it up close. Apparently, all others were either killed outright by the subsequent flooding of the land or their descendants treated the stories as grandpop's standard story of "the big one that got away." This may be a book about religion, but it is more a book about the heavens and how it reflects years of sky observations, some actual sightings but other views that attempt to explain to their people about the beauty around their islands

This is a great book, I have read it several times and will read it again anytime. This book is right full of suspense, mystery,and fun. This book also does a great job of teaching that it's not winning that counts but how you play the game.

I just finished reading this book and admiring the photographs and am inspired to get back to the Hawaiian Islands as soon as possible. The obvious knowledge and expertise of the author is a boon to the rest of us who struggle to perfect our game. Hawaii has always been one of my favorite golfing vacation locations,now I am reminded why. The course descriptions and photography are simply incredible. Just about the time I thought I wanted to return, I now find I am driven back. The photos are fabulous and the detail given on the courses with information from the architechs makes them even more enjoyable and challenging. I look forward to my next trip to golf in Hawaii and definitely with this book by my side as my guide.