The Pacific Islands: Environment and Society (Revised Edition) Guides International economic initiatives and development

International economic initiatives and development began with the first tourists—the British explorers that accompanied Captain James Cook in 1778

making it a valuable resource for anyone studying Hawaiian language or culture

University of Hawaiʻi linguists Sakoda and Siegel explain the origins of Pidgin

and discovering what aloha really meant in traditional Native Hawaiian culture before European visitors came ashore in 1778

The Pacific Islands: Environment and Society (Revised Edition) Guides International economic initiatives and developmentThe Pacific is the last major world region to be discovered by humans. Although small in total land area, its numerous islands and archipelagoes with their startlingly diverse habitats and biotas, extend across a third of the globe. This revised edition of a popular text explores the diverse landforms, climates, and ecosystems of the Pacific island region. Multiple chapters, written by leading specialists, cover the environment, history, culture,