We have been fortunate to have been able to get in touch with many knowledgeable people and helpful resources as we worked to build our network....credit goes to:
Books and Newspaper Articles
Bauer, Helen. "Hawaii The Aloha State." The Bess Press, 1987.
Berger, Andrew J. "Bird Life in Hawaii." Island Heritage, 1990.
Berger, Andrew J. "The Exotic Birds of Hawaii." Island Heritage, 1977.
Bushnell, OA & Daws, Gavan. "The Illustrated Atlas of Hawaii." Island
Heritage, 1996.
Bryan, EH JR. "The Hawaiian Chain." Bishop Museum Press, 1954.
Carlquist, Sherwin. "Hawaii Natural History." Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden, 1980.
Ching, Patrick. "Beautiful Birds of Hawaii Coloring Book." Bess Press.
Department of Land & Natural Resources. "The Forest Jewls of Hawaii."
Devision of Forestry & Wildlike, 1996.
Hawaii Nature Study Program, Small Animals. University of Hawaii Curriculum and Research and Development Group, 1980.
\Ka'Elele, Vol. 26 No. 3. Bishop Museum, March/April 1999.
Kaopuiki, Stacey. "The Living Treasures of the Hawaiian Islands." Hawaiian Island Concepts, 1994.
Kimura, Bert Y. and Nagata, Kenneth. "Hawaii's Vanishing Flora." Oriental Publishing Company, 1980.
Krauss, Beatrice H. "Native Plants Used as Medicine in Hawaii." Harold L. Lyon Arboretum, 1979.
McBride, L.R. "Practical Folk Medicine of Hawaii." Petroglyph Press, 1975.
Orr, Katherine. "Discover Hawaii's Freshwater Wildlife." Island Heritage Publishing, 1997.
TenBruggencate, Jan. "Honolulu Advertiser's Wildlife of Hawaii." Honolulu Advertiser, 1989.
Scott, Susan. "Plants and Animals of Hawai'i." Bess Press, 1991.
Web Site Resources
Youth for Environmental Services
Hawaii's Endangered and Threatened Species Web Site
EnviroLink News Service article, "Fight to Save Wild Hawaii" by Sunny Lewis
Our Environment, "How Are We Losing It?"
Reasons WHY Hawai'i Species are Endangered
Alien species in Hawaii
Alien species, impact on our environment
Interviews
(Online)
Mr. James Denny - Botanist/Environmentalist/Photographer....on native birdlife
Ms. Barbara Kelly -
Youth for Environmental Services....on native bird and plant life
(In Person)
Mr. David Boynton -
Botanist/Environmentalist/Photographer....on native plant and animal life
Graphics
Most graphics on our site were created by the Aloha Paradise? Network team....with the help of friends and family (including Wes' little brother Ross).
Monk Seal photos used on Earthline was borrowed with permission from the photographer, Eugene Tanner from the Maui News.
Special Mahalo to...
...the Amano family (Amy, Jesse and Sarah)
...the Aiwohi family (Nathan, Anthony and Mallorie)
...the Rowe family
...the Fines family
...the Yoshida family
...the Esaki family
...the Tuala family
...the Okazaki family
...the members/coaches of team 6067 (Mrs. Fu, Ms. Kaneshiro, Kiah, Noah, Brandan, Amber, and Marcus)
...the members/coaches of team 6073 (Mrs. Sueoka, El Jeffo, Mari, Cherie, Mallorie, Jenna, Sean/Mr. Galera and Aric)
For your patience, help, guidance, and love!
