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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is the home of Kilauea, the world's most active volcano, and Mauna Loa, the most massive. Author Stephen Feinstein tells of the Hawaiian islands' geology, early Polynesian inhabitants and the legend of their volcano goddess, Pele, and the discovery of the area by explorer James Cook. He describes the park's ecological zones and wildlife including endangered species. A description of activities in the park is also included.

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America's National Parks series. Readers interested in touring national parks will find these books useful. Information about the history of each park is provided plus ways to get there, sights to see, etc. Report writers may find the publisher's enhanced website a welcome shortcut to doing their own Internet research. Contemporary and archival photographs and web screenshots accompany the texts. Reading list. Glos., ind., The Horn Book Guide Fall 2009

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