Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgments vii
4. Pronunciation of Hawaiian Words ix
5. Introduction: The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands 1
6. 1. Fathoming the Past 7
7. 2. Life on Nihoa 14
8. 3. Cromwell, Do You Copy? Over 22
9. 4. Moku Manamana 27
10. 5. Hōkūle’a 36
11. 6. Return of the Iwi 44
12. 7. The Coral Kingdom of La Pérouse 52
13. 8. The Hawaiian Monk Seal 64
14. 9. The Green Sea Turtle 73
15. 10. Albatross—Lord of the Wind 78
16. 11. The Fabric of the Sea 84
17. 12. Gardner Pinnacles 94
18. 13. Laysan Island 98
19. 14. Utter Desolation 110
20. 15. The Weed War and the Cold War 120
21. 16. Lisianski Island 130
22. 17. Pearl and Hermes Reef 142
23. 18. Midway Atoll 147
24. 19. The Battle of Midway 156
25. 20. “Gooneys in the Scavvies” 164
26. 21. Kure Atoll—Dark Side of the Sun 174
27. 22. Recognition, Restoration, and Respect 182
28. Appendix: Some Hawaiian, Common, and Scientific Names 187
29. Bibliography 191
30. Index 199
31. About the Author 206