Literature References

on Hawaiian natural history & alien species in Hawaii

The Manual of the flowering plants of Hawaii is the most definitive work available on the native and established non-native flowering plants in Hawaii. A two-volume set, "the Manual" (as it is affectionately known locally) includes a key to the native and established non-native flowering plants in Hawaii, as well as a brief botanical description, habitat and island distribution, and other notes for each species, and excellent line drawings of many species. The introductory chapters on Hawaiian geology, climate, and vegetation are "required reading" for any serious student of Hawaiian natural history.

The original edition of the Manual is now out of print. The revised edition, which includes the same text as the original except for minor typographical corrections, also includes a section at the back which updates the nomenclature & distribution (including new records) based on new information documented by the authors.

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original edition: Wagner, W.L., D.R. Herbst, and S.H. Sohmer.  1990.  Manual of the flowering plants of Hawai`i.  Bishop Mus. Spec. Pub. 83.  Honolulu:  Univ. Hawaii and Bishop Museum Press. 2 vols.; 1854 pp. (hardbound) (ISBN=0-8248-1152-6)

revised edition: Wagner, W.L., D.R. Herbst, and S.H. Sohmer.  1999.  Manual of the flowering plants of Hawai`i (rev. ed.)   Bishop Mus. Spec. Pub. 97.  Honolulu:  Univ. Hawaii and Bishop Museum Press. 2 vols.; 1919 pp. (hardbound) (ISBN=0-8248-2166-1)

"[This] book begins with an introduction to the field of environmental history as it has been practiced in the Pacific. There then follows a rich collection of case studies, ranging from the large islands of Tasmania, New Zealand, and New Guinea to such smaller Pacific islands as Aitutaki, Mangaia, Of, Tahiti, and O'ahu in Hawaii." (text from the front flap of the book cover)

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Kirch, Patrick V. and Terry L. Hunt, editors. 1997. Historical ecology in the Pacific Islands: prehistoric environmental and landscape change. Yale University. (ISBN=0-300-06603-1)

This classic book reports the proceedings of a symposium held June 5-6, 1984 at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. It contains nineteen excellent articles on various aspects of the state-of-the-knowledge regarding various aspects of natural resources preservation & management in Hawaii.    The table of contents  of this book is now online.

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C. P. Stone and J. M. Scott, editors. 1985. Hawaii's terrestrial ecosystems: preservation and management. University of Hawaii Cooperative National Park Resources Studies Unit, Honolulu.

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Stone, Charles P. and Linda W. Pratt. 1994. Hawaii's plants and animals: biological sketches of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Hawaii Natural History Association, National Park Service, and University of Hawaii Cooperative National Park Resources Study Unit. Honolulu. 399 pp. (ISBN=0-8248-1689-7)

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Stone, Charles P. and Danielle B. Stone. 1989. Conservation biology in Hawaii. University of Hawaii Cooperative National Park Reources Studies Unit. Honolulu. 252 pp. (ISBN=0-8248-1206-9 [paperback])

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http://www.hear.org

In this book, the author examines the issues of non-native species and their impacts in all of North Americal and Hawaiian native ecosystems, land, freshwater, and marine. He considers not only those protected as wilderness of natural bioti preserves, but also wild lands and waters exploited with light-to-moderate intensity through grazing, timber harvest, hunting, and fishing--the ecosystems on which the survival of the bulk of native biodiversity ultimately depends. To cover this vast topic, the author has focused on regions and ecosystem types that are most affected by non-native ispecies, on several groups of non-native species that occur throughout the continent, and on topics of theoretical interest and policy importance. (near-quote [somewhat paraphrased] from the preface, by the book's author)

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Cox, George W. 1999. Alien species in North America and Hawaii: impacts on natural ecosystems. Island Press. Washington. 388 pp. (ISBN=1-55963-679-3 [cloth]; 1-55963-680-7 [paper])

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http://www.hear.org/misc

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http://www.hear.org/biisc

In Gardens of Hawaii is a classic reference to cultivated plants in Hawaii (through the first half of the 20th century). This book is currently (1999) out of print and difficult to find, even in used book shops. However, Bishop Museum is actively working on a new, expanded version of this book (which actually in some respects will not replace, but complement, the original work).

Unfortunately, it has been determined by Bishop Museum Press (at last check) that the original work will not be reprinted because the feeling is that since the new book is coming out (eventually), there is no need for a reprint. I believe that actually the release of the new book will create more demand for the old book as a companion reference (since the new book will evidently omit much of information on cultural uses and other anecdotal notes). If you think that the original (last edition) should be reprinted, let Bishop Museum Press know!

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Neal, Marie C. In Gardens of Hawaii (new and revised edition). 1965. Bernice P. Bishop Museum Special Publication 50, Bishop Museum Press. 924 pp. illus. (hardbound) (ISBN=?)

   Alien Plant Invasions in Native Ecosystems of Hawaii: Management and Research

The table of contents  of the book Alien Plant Invasions in Native Ecosystems of Hawaii: Management and Research is now available online.

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Stone, Charles P., Clifford W. Smith, and J. Timothy Tunison, eds. 1992. Alien Plant Invasions in Native Ecosystems of Hawaii: Management and Research (papers from a symposium organized by the National Park Service and the Cooperative National Resources Unit at the University of Hawaii, which was held in conjunction with the Sixth Conference in Natural Sciences at hawaii Volcanoes National Park in 1986). University of Hawaii Cooperative National Park Resources Studies Unit. Honolulu. 887 pp. ISBN: 0-8248-1474-6]

This book is the proceedings of a symposium held at Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis on October 25 & 26, 1991. Included are twenty-one papers on various aspeces of the control and impact of invasive exotic species, as well as a listing of additional presentations at the symposium.

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McKnight, Bill N. 1993. Biological pollution: the control and impact of invasive exotic species. Indiana Academy of Science. Indianapolis. 261 pp. (ISBN=1-883362-00-8 [hard cover])