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The book investigates new strategies to make living in the islands ecologically more sustainable by respecting native Hawaiian culture and integrating it with modern concepts and new technologies.-- People and Culture in Oceania Based on Native cultural practices, it offers strategies for Hawai'i's food security, sustainable agriculture, water systems, energy production, green architecture, green tourism, and green education. The importance of this work rests on its applicability to all island and coastal communities around the world. A valuable volume for collections supporting sustainability studies, cultural studies, geography, environmental sociology, and environmental studies and policy.-- CHOICE: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries

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Jennifer Chirico, PhD, MPH, is president of Susty Pacific LLC, a Hawai`i-based firm specializing in responsible business and sustainability consulting. Previously, she was executive director of the Sustainable Living Institute of Maui at the University of Hawai`i Maui College. Gregory S. Farley is director of the Center for Leadership in Environmental Education (CLEEn) at Chesapeake College in Wye Mills, Maryland. A marine zoologist and evolutionary biologist, he holds an MS in biological science from Florida State University and a BS in biological science from Duke University.

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