Table of Contents
Preface—A Quick Overview
In the Beginning
Chapter 1.
The Story of the Hawaiian Islands—
An Introduction
Overview of the Natural and Human History
of the Hawaiian Islands
Chapter 2.
The State of Hawai‘i
Island Overviews, and Cultural / Historical Sites and
Attractions Of the Eight Main Hawaiian Islands
and the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
Introduction
Historic Periods of the Hawaiian Islands
Nā Mō‘ī Hawai‘i: The Hawaiian Monarchy
The Eight Rulers of the United Hawaiian Kingdom
Kuhina Nui
Premiers, or Regents, Sharing Power with King
Hawai‘i’s Major Political Periods
Governors of the Territory of Hawai‘i
Appointed by U.S. President
Territorial Delegates to Congress
Governors and Lieutenant Governors
of the State of Hawai‘i
Mayors of the City and County of Honolulu
The State of Hawai‘i—The Aloha State
Facts and Official Information about the
State of Hawai‘i
The Hawaiian Islands
O‘ahu The Gathering Place
Kaua‘i The Garden Isle
Ni‘ihau The Forbidden Isle
Moloka‘i The Friendly Isle
Lāna‘i The Private Isle
Maui The Valley Isle
Hawai‘i Island The Orchid Isle
Kaho‘olawe
Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
Overview of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands:
Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
Mokumanu — Nihoa Island
Mokumanamana — Necker Island
Moku Pāpapa — French Frigate Shoals
Pūhāhonu — Gardner Pinnacles
Maro Reef
Kaūo — Laysan Island
Papa‘āpoho — Lisianski Island
Holoikauaua — Pearl and Hermes Atoll
Pihemanu — Midway Atoll
Kānemiloha‘i — Kure Atoll
The Banks
Chapter 3.
The People—Hawaiian Culture
Part II. Island Flowers and Lei
Part I.
First Polynesians, First Hawaiians
Rediscovering the Past:
The Revival of Polynesian Voyaging Traditions
DNA Research on Polynesian Origins and Migrations
The Hawaiian Language
Hula and Mele
Petroglyphs
Kapa (Tapa) Barkcloth
Heiau: Hawaiian Sacred Places
The Menehune: An Ancient Race
Captain Cook
The Hawaiian Flag
The History of Surfing
Duke Kahanamoku
Eddie Aikau
Part II. Island Flowers and Lei
Island Emblems
State of Hawai‘i Pua Ma‘o Hau Hele
Hawai‘i Island Pua Lehua
Maui Pua Lokelani
Moloka‘i Pua Kukui
Lāna‘i Pua Kauna‘oa
Kaho‘olawe Hinahina
O‘ahu Pua ‘Ilima
Ni‘ihau Pūpū Ni‘ihau
Kahelelani (Leptothyra verruca)
Momi (Euplica varians)
Laiki (Mitrella margarita)
Island Flowers and Lei
Popular and Traditional Lei Flowers
Other Traditional Lei Materials
Ferns
Fern Allies
Plants
Ni‘ihau Shell Lei—Pūpū Ni‘ihau
Seed Lei—Lei Hua
Chapter 4.
Science and Natural Phenomenon
of the Hawaiian Islands
Geology, Astronomy, Hurricanes, Tsunamis, Volcanoes,
Waves, and other Hawaiian Science Topics.
The Hawaiian-Emperor Chain: The Tectonic Origins
of the Hawaiian Islands
Hawaiian Volcanoes
Lō‘ihi Seamount: The Next Hawaiian Island
Mauna Kea Astronomy and the Keck Telescopes
Waves
Tsunamis
Hurricanes
Rainbows
Chapter 5.
Overview of Native and Polynesian-Introduced
Species of the Hawaiian Islands
Life in the Islands, Evolutionary Processes,
and Threats to Native Species
Part 1: Evolutionary Processes in the Hawaiian Islands
Part 2: Native and Polynesian-Introduced Species
of the Hawaiian Islands
Part 3: Threats to Native Species
Chapter 6. In the Water
Native Marine Life of the Hawaiian Islands
Humpback Whales Koholā
Part II. Humpback Whale Journey: A Year in the Lives of Humpback Whales (A Scientifically Correct Fictional Story)
Part III. Humpback Whale Journey: A Year in the Lives of Humpback Whales (Non-Fiction)
Spinner and Bottlenose Dolphins Nai‘a
Hawaiian Monk Seals ‘Ilio-holo-i-ka-uaua
Green Sea Turtles Honu
Sharks Manō
Rays Hāhālua, Hīhīmanu
Coral Reefs Kohola
Hawaiian Reef Fish I‘a
Eels Puhi
Jellyfish; Portuguese Man-of-War Pololia; Pa‘imalau Hawaiian Bobtail Squid Mūhe‘e
Chapter 7. In the Air
Native Birds of the Hawaiian Islands
Wetland Birds of the Hawaiian Islands
Hawaiian Black-Necked Stilt (Ae‘o)
Hawaiian Coot (‘Alae Ke‘oke‘o)
Hawaiian Duck (Koloa Maoli)
Hawaiian Moorhen (‘Alae ‘Ula)
Black-Crowned Night-Heron (‘Auku‘u)
Threats to Wetland Bird Species of the Hawaiian Islands
Seabirds of the Hawaiian Islands
Noddy Terns (Noio Kōhā)
The Great Frigatebird (‘Iwa)
Laysan Albatross (Mōlī)
Pacific Golden Plover (Kōlea)
Newell’s and Wedge-Tailed Shearwaters (‘A‘o; ‘Ua‘u Kani)
Red-Tailed and White-Tailed Tropicbirds (Koa‘e ‘Ula; Koa‘e Kea)
Forest and Mountain Birds of the Hawaiian Islands
Hawaiian Owl (Pueo)
Hawaiian Hawk (‘Io)
Hawaiian Crow (‘Alalā)
Hawaiian Goose (Nēnē)
Honeycreepers and Honeyeaters
(and other small forest birds)
Chapter 8.
On the Land
Native Plants and Ferns of the Hawaiian Islands
Botanical Descriptions and Traditional Uses
Introduction
Part I: Plant Use in Ancient Hawai‘i—An Overview
Part II: A Brief Review of Flora of the Hawaiian Islands
Part III: Native Plants and Ferns of the Hawaiian Islands
Chapter 9.
Polynesian-Introduced Plants
Botanical Descriptions and Traditional Uses
Polynesian-Introduced Plants—An Introduction
A Brief Review of Questions Relating to
Polynesian-Introduced Species
Polynesian-Introduced Plants
Chapter 10. Other Species in the Hawaiian Islands
Native, Non-Native, and Polynesian-Introduced
Native Hawaiian Species
Hawaiian Hoary Bat (‘Ōpe‘ape‘a)
Hawaiian Damselflies and Dragonflies (Pinao; Pinao ‘Ula)
Hawaiian Butterflies (Pulelehua)
Hawaiian Happyface Spider (Lanalana)
Hawaiian Cave Species
Polynesian-Introduced Species
Geckos and other Reptiles (Mo‘o ‘Alā)
The Wild Boar (Pua‘a)
Chapter 11.
Part 1: Complete Timeline of Hawaiian History
A Chronology of the History of the Hawaiian Islands
Introductory Charts and Information:
Nā Mō‘ī Hawai‘i: The Hawaiian Monarchy
The Eight Rulers of the United Hawaiian Kingdom
Kuhina Nui
Premiers, or Regents, Sharing Power with King
Historic Periods of the Hawaiian Islands
Major Battles of King Kamehameha I
Hawai‘i’s Major Political Periods
Biographical Sketches: Table of Contents
Introduction to the Timeline
Complete Timeline of Hawaiian History
Part 2: A Condensed Timeline of Historic Honolulu.
Part 3: Timeline of Honolulu’s Historic Buildings and other Historic Structures in the Hawaiian Islands.
Chapter 12.
Essays on Topics of Hawaiian History
Origins
Settlement—1800
1800—1850
1850—1900
1900—1950
1950—Present
Native and Endangered Species of the Hawaiian Islands
Population and Visitor Statistics
Hawaiian Kingdom, Republic, Territory,
and State of Hawai‘i
Chapter 13.
Condensed History of the Hawaiian Islands—
Three Versions / School-Age Curriculum
Version 1: Approximate Age Range: 16 to Adult.
Version 2: Approximate Age Range: 12 to 16.
Version 3: Approximate Age Range: 6 to 11.
Chapter 14.
Hawaiian Quiz Questions
Geography; Movies; Television; Famous People; History;
Culture; Native Species; Science; Sports; Local Life
1. Places of the Hawaiian Islands / Geography
2. Movies, Television, and Famous People of the Hawaiian Islands
3. Hawaiian History
4. Hawaiian Culture / Ancient Hawai‘i
5. Species of the Hawaiian Islands
6. Science of the Hawaiian Islands
7. Sports in the Hawaiian Islands
8. Local Life—Hawaiian Style
Chapter 15.
Incidents of Disaster and Survival in
the Hawaiian Islands
Chapter 16.
Biographies of Hawaiian Royalty
Queens, Kings, Princesses, Princes, and other
Ali‘i (Royalty) and Important Chiefs
Part I. Nā Mō‘ī Hawai‘i—The Hawaiian Monarchy
The Eight Rulers of the United
Hawaiian Kingdom
Part II. Hawaiian Princes, Princesses, and Queens
Part III. Other Hawaiian Ali‘i (Royalty) and Chiefs
Chapter 17.
The Early Battles of Pai‘ea Kamehameha
The Ali‘i Warrior Chief Who Became King Kamehameha the Great
A Note on the Name Pai‘ea
Chapter 18.
Glossary of Important Persons of Hawaiian History
from Ancient Times to the Present Day
Reference Listing of People with Multiple Names
Part 1:
Biographical and Genealogical Information of Hawaiian Ali‘i (Royalty), Chiefs, and other Important Persons of Early Hawaiian History
[Native Hawaiians of Pre-Contact Times through the Hawaiian Monarchy Period]
Part 2:
Biographical Information of Important Persons of Hawaiian History from the Post-Contact Era to the Present Day
[Extending from the Hawaiian Monarchy Period to the Present Day]
Chapter 19.
Calendar of Events in the Hawaiian Islands
Fairs, Festivals, Parades, Competitions, Concerts, Tours and other Events.
O‘ahu
Kaua‘i
Ni‘ihau
Moloka‘i
Lāna‘i
Maui
Hawai‘i Island
Kaho‘olawe
Appendices
Appendix 1: Note On Sources:
Diacritical Marks
Objectivity
Hawaiian Word Spellings and Meanings
Scientific, Cultural, and Historic Information
New Research and Discoveries
Verifying Dates and Details of Historic Events
Hawaiian Sovereignty and other Native Issues
Appendix 2:
Writings of Ancient Hawaiian History—
A Primer.
Appendix 3:
Complete List of Sources of
the Hawaiian Encyclopedia.
Index to the Hawaiian Encyclopedia.
