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Living on the shores of Hawaiʻi : natural hazards, the environment, and our communities /

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Fletcher, Charles H.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Honolulu : University of Hawaiʻi Press, [2010]
Subjects:
Natural disasters > Environmental aspects > Hawaii.
Land use > Environmental aspects > Hawaii.
Coastal zone management > Hawaii.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • History of the land
  • Volcanism among the islands
  • Earthquakes and tsunamis
  • Hurricanes
  • Climate and water resources
  • Stream flooding and mass wasting
  • Sewage treatment and polluted runoff
  • Climate change and sea-level rise
  • Beach erosion and loss
  • Reefs and overfishing
  • A responsibility to nurture the land.