Haleakala National Park - Books

Frommer’s Maui 2005 with Molokai and Lanai Jeanette Foster From the Publisher: You’ll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer’s. It’s like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go—they’ve done the legwork for you, and they’re not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer’s Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You’d be lost without us!Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer’s Maui features gorgeous full-color photos of the pristine beaches, colorful undersea life, and lush rain forest vistas that await you. Personally researched by a local expert, and written in an honest, personal voice, Frommer’s Maui is the premier guide to this fascinating island.It’s all here, from thrilling whale watching to the spectacular sunrise at Haleakala National Park, from a mile-by-mile drive along the Road to Hana to mule rides on neighboring Molokai. No other guide comes close to matching our coverage of the island’s beaches, golf courses, and adventure outings, with personal recommendations on the best outfitters, dive sites, and snorkeling spots.Our candid and in-depth hotel reviews, all based on recent personal inspections, will help you find the perfect place to stay: a lavish high-rise resort, a family-friendly condo complex, or an intimate BandB on its own private cove. And our restaurant reviews, all personally written by one of Hawaii’s leading dining critics, are simply second tonone. Whether you’re looking for romance or family fun in the sun, Frommer’s Maui is the only guide you’ll need. You’ll even get a free color fold-out map that makes trip-planning a snap! List Price: $$17.99 Our Price: $16.19

Maui for Dummies Cheryl Farr Leas From the Publisher: Your insider’s guide to the best places and pricesPlan a perfect Hawaiian fantasy From golden beaches, dramatic cliffs, and waterfalls to great golf, watersports, nightlife, and more, Maui is everyone’s idea of an island paradise. Where do you start? Relax! This easy-to-read guide has everything you need to make your tropical dreams come true. Discover: Down-to-earth trip-planning advice What you shouldn’t miss – and what you can skip The best restaurants and hotels for every budget Lots of detailed maps Maui For Dummies is the perfect trip-planning resource, whether this is your first time in your hundredth It’s all here, from thrilling whale watching to the spectacular sunrise at Haleakala National Park, from a mile-by-mile drive along the Road to Hana to mule rides on neighboring Molokai. No other guide comes close to matching our coverage of the island’s beaches, golf courses, and adventure outings, with personal recommendations on the best outfitters, dive sites, and snorkeling spots. Our candid and in-depth hotel reviews, all based on recent personal inspections, will help you find the perfect place to stay: a lavish high-rise resort, a family-friendly condo complex, or an intimate BandB on its own private cove. And our restaurant reviews, all personally written by one of Hawaii’s leading dining critics, are simply second to none. Whether you’re looking for romance or family fun in the sun, Maui For Dummies is the only guide you’ll need. Our Price: $16.99

Maui For Dummies Cheryl Farr Leas From the Publisher: Maui For Dummies is the perfect trip-planning resource, whether this is your first time in your hundredth It’s all here, from thrilling whale watching to the spectacular sunrise at Haleakala National Park, from a mile-by-mile drive along the Road to Hana to mule rides on neighboring Molokai. No other guide comes close to matching our coverage of the island’s beaches, golf courses, and adventure outings, with personal recommendations on the best outfitters, dive sites, and snorkeling spots.Our candid and in-depth hotel reviews, all based on recent personal inspections, will help you find the perfect place to stay: a lavish high-rise resort, a family-friendly condo complex, or an intimate BandB on its own private cove. And our restaurant reviews, all personally written by one of Hawaii’s leading dining critics, are simply second to none. Whether you’re looking for romance or family fun in the sun, Maui For Dummies is the only guide you’ll need. List Price: $$17.99 Our Price: $16.19

The Unofficial Guide to Maui, 1st Edition Marcie Carroll From the Publisher: The Top 10 Ways The Unofficial Guide to MauiCan Help You Have the Perfect Trip: Candid, critical, and objective information covering Maui, Molokai, and Lanai All major hotels and resorts rated and ranked for quality and value–plus, proven strategies for getting the best rates and tips for B and B and condo stays Detailed reviews and ratings for 30 diverse restaurants, with a culinary guide to Hawaii’s regional dishes The inside story on the top attractions, including Haleakala National Park and other natural wonders, ancient temples and historic homes, museums and art galleries, even a winery A complete guide to exploring the awe-inspiring islands of Maui County, from winding cliffside drives to strolls along the beach Advice for families on how to have a Maui vacation that keeps everyone thrilled The best places to shop for haute couture and kitsch alike, especially local art, aloha shirts, and Hawaiian music Where to get wet: the best beaches for tanning, surfing, snorkeling, and scuba diving All the details on Maui’s world-famous golf courses The complete rundown on Maui nightlife, from bonfire luaus to bars and clubs Get the unbiased truth on hundreds of hotels, restaurants, attractions, and more in The Unofficial Guide to Maui–the resource that helps you save money, save time, and make your trip the best it can be. An Unofficial Guide Our Price: $16.99

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Hawaii (1999 Edition) DK Travel Writers From the Publisher: Truly the guides that show you what others only tell you, this book features stunning 3D and cutaway views of museums, cathedrals, and other must-see sights; detailed street maps; a handy phrase section; advice on the best places to eat, drink, shop, sleep, and be entertained; and a Survival Guide to help the traveler sort out essential information such as currency, transportation, and communications. As world traveler and TV personality Michael Palin says, "the Eyewitness Travel Guides are irresistibly seductive.... They also deliver where it matters most -- uncluttered and accurate information." Before you can say aloha, you’ll feel like you’ve arrived in the islands with DK’s Eyewitness Travel Guide: Hawaii. With more than 400 breathtaking full-color photographs, this terrific guide takes you to all Hawaii’s sights in chapters covering each island, as well as additional chapters highlighting Honolulu and Waikiki. Accurate street-by-street maps direct you around Honolulu while 3-D aerial views take you such key attractions as the Bishop Museum, housing the world’s finest collection of Polynesian artifacts and culture. A special feature of this section covers the museum’s floor plans, complemented by photos of its extensive collection; another showcases the glamorous Waikiki beach front. Beyond Honolulu, the guide provides information about each of the islands including an illustrated aerial view of each island, complete with major roadways and sightseeing attractions. In the Oahu chapter, a colorful map directs to all the best beaches, while the Molokai and Lanai chapter includes a driving tour of East Molokai with a route along the coastal highway and photos of recommendedsightseeing stops. The Maui chapter contains a two-page photographic layout spotlighting Haleakala National Park, as well as another tour taking you through the Upcountry and into the mountains. Pu’uhonua O Honaunau National Park is the subject of a special feature in the Hawaii Island chapter, which includes a recreation of the former village and vibrant photographs of the area’s ancient monuments. From Hawaii’s remarkable history to its spectacular volcanoes, from surfing and learning the hula to finding the most beautiful and secluded beaches, experience all the wonders of Hawaii in this enlightening and enjoyable travel guide from DK. From The Critics: Chicago TribuneThe most graphically exciting and visually pleasing series on the market. People MagazineWant to know where to get a great espresso on your way to the Uffizi? Or how much to tip a hotel maid in New York City? Try these travel guides, each an intricate trove of 3-D aerial views, landmark floor plans, color photos and essential eating, shopping and entertainment info. With titles covering Paris, Prague, and London, these pocket-sized guides are like a Michelangelo fresco: deliriously rich in detail. Contra Costa TimesThis is a guidebook series that always seems to inspire smiles...You feel, looking at them, as if you could close the book and step into the street. New York TimesEach book is a visual as well as informational feast about a particular place. New York Daily NewsEach new Eyewitness Guide adds more of the world to this wonderfully visual series.... What sets these guides apart from others is their striking, three-dimensional cutaways of key sites. Read all 13 "From The Critics" andgt; Our Price: $20.00

National Parks of America Michael Brett From the Publisher: For tourists, family campers, and serious lovers of the outdoors, here is a big, beautiful, color-illustrated book that describes more than 50 national parks, sites, and seashores that stretch from Cape Hatteras on the Atlantic coast to the Grand Canyon in Arizona, Yosemite in California, Haleakala in Hawaii, and Glacier Bay in Alaska. More than 400 breathtaking photographs capture the beauty and atmosphere of each site, and 54 color maps show each park’s location and major features. Visitor information panels give important details on access points, accommodations, and recreational activities such as hiking, rafting, birdwatching, and fishing. Here is a wonderful volume that will inspire plans for trips and evoke marvelous memories of past experiences in America’s great outdoors. From The Critics: Library JournalBooks on national parks are always in demand because of the need to get away from it all. But popular parks such as the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, and the Great Smokies too often resemble NASCAR racetracks rather than places people visit to escape the crowds and the noise. These two eye-pleasing guides will help readers find some beautiful spots in the United States and Canada that have not yet absorbed the population of Poughkeepsie. Canada is an especially good place to find peace and quiet, since most of its national and provincial parks are quite distant from civilization. In addition to being visually alluring very few of us have ever come back from a vacation with the types of photos that appear in these books both books are replete with useful travel information (when to go, what to see, how to get there). Recommended for armchair and seasoned park travelers alike; public libraries should consider purchasing these as supplements to Freeman Tilden’s definitive The National Parks (o.p.) and the glossy guides from the "National Geographic Park Profiles" series. Joseph L. Carlson, Lompoc P.L., CA Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information. Our Price: $35.00

The Unofficial Guide to Hawaii Lance Tominaga From the Publisher: The Unofficial Guides go Hawaiian, with a brand-new guide that rates and ranks all the major resorts, and offers tips on travel packages, beaches, adventure outings, attractions, dining, golf, and more!About the Author:Freelance writer Lance Tominaga, a lifelong resident of the Aloha State, is a veteran journalist who has written for many Hawaii publications. From 1988 to 1998, he served as an editor for the award - winning ALOHA, The Magazine of Hawaii and the Pacific. Our Price: $17.99

Haleakala National Park David Petersen Annotation: Describes a variety of animal homes, shelters constructed by man for domesticated and zoo animals, and explains that some animals do not build homes. From The Critics: Children’s LiteratureThis short but informative chapter book continues the series titled, "True Books," about our national parks. It is a perfect introduction for beginning researchers in the primary and intermediate grades and also a useful resource for the home. Some of the chapters include, "The Legend of Haleakala" and "How the Islands Began," which includes information about volcanoes and tectonic plates. Dramatic photographs display an eruption and a lava flow. The book includes a glossary, index, map and resources where readers can find further information about the topic, including on-line resources. Beautiful color photographs grace almost every page and vividly reveal the truly remarkable beauty in this national park. The chapter about First People includes information about the first islanders, called Polynesians, the first European explorer, James Cook and the plants and animals he brought with him on his explorations, including the mongoose. A fascinating look at our fiftieth state. 2001, Children’s Press, $22.00. Ages 8 to 12. Reviewer: Sue Reichard Our Price: $24.00