Hawaii This and That

by Larue W. Piercy

Book Overview

A handy digest of information and background knowledge about America's 50th state arranged for easy reference. Did you know... Hawai'i is the longest chain of islands in the world... The tallest coconut tree in the US is in Hilo, Hawai'i and measures 92 ft, 5 in... Hawaii has the highest percentage of women in the workforce in the US - about 63%

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 156647633X
• ISBN13: 9781566476331
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Mutual Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Fantastic Little Hawaiian Trivia Book

***** As a collector of books about Hawaii, I was surprised to find so much information in such a little book (96 pages)! This small book contains lots of Hawaiian trivia, demographic statistics, definitions, and explanations of things I've found nowhere else. Much creativity was included in putting this volume together For example, one page is devoted to what makes Hawaii unique as a state; it is the only state with: "Land entirely of islands, A royal palace, A single, unified school system, Increasing land area (from volcanic eruptions), A commercial coffee crop, Silversword plants, And the majority of people non-white." Who knew all of this? Other interesting trivia includes who owns the land in Hawaii, what the most popular religions are, what Hawaii has none of (snakes, rabies, cholera, malaria, small pos, yellow fever, billboards), lots of information about natural phenomena, and Hawaiian history. For the price, it's a bargain, and lots of fun to read for those of us who love Hawaii. *****