Volcanoes National Park (Images of America)

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Volcanoes National Park (Images of America)

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Located in one of the most isolated places on the earth, thousands of miles from the nearest landmass, the area surrounding the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park was created by violent earthquakes and fiery volcanic eruptions. Shrouded in ancient myth and legend, the park’s history dates back to a time before the Hawaiians first arrived. It was a time when gods and goddesses roamed throughout these islands; the most famous, the fierce goddess of the volcanoes, Pele, is believed to live here still.

It took a decade of lobbying efforts to finally preserve this unique area as Volcanoes National Park. Since 1916, not only has this area been a national park for all to experience, but also the scientific advances due to the ability to constantly monitor the volcanic activity here has had a huge impact on the science of volcanology, understanding earthquakes, and creating an early warning system for tsunamis.

Page Count 128 pages
Publisher Arcadia Publishing Printed in USA
Publish Date January 2015
Dimensions 9.25” x 6.50” x 0.31”
Author Jeanette Foster
About the Author Jeanette Foster is the author of more than 60 travel books on the Hawaiian Islands and is a resident of the Big Island of Hawaii. She was assisted by the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park staff to obtain the archival images in the book.
Binding Softcover
ISBN 10 101467132942
ISBN 13 978467132947

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