Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death: Leeward Exhibit and Resources

In a series of essays, the author weaves cultural and biological, historical and geographic, aesthetic and spiritual aspects of Hawaiian ecology into non-technical accounts of 32 plants important to early Hawaiians

Food -- Fiber craft -- Fishing -- Canoes -- Houses -- Wearing apparel -- Musical instruments -- Games and sports -- Medicine and medicinal herbs -- War and weapons -- Religion -- Death and burial -- Description of plants

Traditional Hawaiian uses of plants

"Each entry includes common names, scientific name, plant family, list of related species, and the place of origin of the plants. The narrative offers fascinating information on folklore, history, ecology, and ethnobotany"