Wednesday, August 19, 2015

The Smithsonian Guides to Natural America: The Pacific

Author: Steve Barth & Kim Heacox
Stars: 3
Review by: MandyApgar

A smallish, travel guide style of natural history for Alaska and Hawai'i. The latter part is better I think (why, oh why cannot there be a readable natural history of Alaska or Canada?) and really does focus on the nature aspect. Yes, that sounds obvious, but I have found that many books on Hawai'i tend to turn focus to the natives and settlement issues. This does mention both topics as they relate to either state, but it does not dominate the account.
 

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