Kauai’s Geologic History: A Simplified Overview

UPDATED & EXPANDED EDITION with the latest in seafloor imagery! This Simplified Overview is for visitors with an interest in Kauai’s natural history. Upper level high school and college level students find the NEW 2013 EDITION compelling! Nearly 100 pages of FULL COLOR illustrations, with expanded easy to read CAPTIONS, accompany 60 + pages of explanatory text. Numerous newly acquired, ocean-water-removed images of Hawaii’s DEEP SEAFLOOR surrounding the islands of Kauai Nui as well as the entire Hawaiian Archipelago, Big Island of Hawaii to Midway Atoll, provide spectacular views of Hawaii’s giant shield volcanoes with their relatively miniscule island tops. An 8-page GLOSSARY provides succinct explanations for nearly 100 TERMS. Over 50 key references are provided for those interested in pursuing more. Kauai and the rest of the Hawaiian Islands are geologically, geographically and biologically unique. The 132 islands, REEFS and shoals that comprise the State of Hawaii extend for nearly 1600 MILES from the “Big Island” of Hawaii on the southeast to Kure Atoll at the northwestern end of the archipelago. This NEW EDITION explains it all - for the visitor and for the serious student - learn about Kauai.