Overview
Hawaiian Encyclopedia : Overview
Chapter 1.
The Story of the Hawaiian Islands—An Introduction
A Place of Beauty and Extremes
The Island Building Process—Origins of the Hawaiian-Emperor Chain
Geographic Isolation and Biological Processes
Initial Colonizing Species—Adaptive Radiation
Ancient Polynesians—The First Hawaiians
The Development of a Unique Hawaiian Culture
Hawaiian Craftsmanship—Houses, Weapons, Tools
Hawaiian Games, Sports, Rituals, Ceremonies, and Celebrations
