Hawai'I Place Names: Shores, Beaches, and Surf Sites [Paperback]

John R. K. Clark (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 2001

In his latest book, John Clark, author of the highly regarded "Beaches of Hawai‘i" series, gives us the many captivating stories behind the hundreds of Hawai‘i place names associated with the ocean—the names of shores, beaches, and other sites where people fish, swim, dive, surf, and paddle. Significant features and landmarks on or near shores, such as fishponds, monuments, shrines, reefs, and small islands, are also included. The names of surfing sites are the most numerous and among the most colorful: from the purely descriptive (Black Rock, Blue Hole) to the humorous (No Can Tell, Pray for Sex).

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 412 pages
• Publisher: Univ of Hawaii Pr (November 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0824824512
• ISBN-13: 978-0824824518
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,756,895 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #32 in Books > Education & Reference > Dictionaries & Thesauruses > Foreign Language > Hawaiian
  • #94 in Books > Education & Reference > Dictionaries & Thesauruses > Geography

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Hawai'i Place Names, August 21, 2009

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L. Garrett (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hawai'I Place Names: Shores, Beaches, and Surf Sites (Paperback)

I am very disappointed with this book. I wanted information about the place names, but what I got was nothing more than information about the places. I want meanings, background, and information about the names. The only reason I gave two stars rather than one is that the descriptions of what one finds at each of these places is interesting and may be useful to some people. The title of this book is quite misleading. Not recommended for anyone who actually wants to know about Hawaiian place names.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars limited use for surfer, May 15, 2007

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Charles F. Pagels - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hawai'I Place Names: Shores, Beaches, and Surf Sites (Paperback)

I wanted to find the best spots around Hawaii for a surf trip I was planning for my son and I. I thought this book would give a good explanation of the surf spots. I was disappointed. It only is a list with descrption/ location of all the parks in Hawaii.