• Great gift for friends who have never seen the Islands, family who miss the Islands, and those who simply want to revisit, whether they live here or not. • Includes poetry of writers such as Isabella Bird and Jack London, and Hawaiian proverbs from Mary Kawena Pukui. • Over 100 images that capture the essence of Hawaii. Only in Hawaii can a photo album peak at the wondrous beauty that the Islands have to share. Glimpse the rising peaks and lush valleys of Kauai from a bird s eye view, or ride past the golden sands of Maui s beaches which seem to stretch for eternity. From taro fields to lava flows to rising peaks and falling waters, from the setting of the sun to the arching of a rainbow - these are the visions of Hawaii. Whether a long time visitor or kama aina This is Hawaii takes a look at those special places throughout the Islands that are sometimes taken for granted.