Flowers of the Pacific Island Seashore: A Guide to the Littoral Plants of Hawaiʻi, Tahiti, Samona, Tonga, Cook Islands, Fiji, and Micronesia

W. Arthur Whistler  Hardcover, 154 pp. One of the most remarkable features of Polynesia is the vast array ofexotic flowers to be found growing everywhere in profusion. For thosewho are interested in nature, the easiest way to identify these exoticspecies is by using an illustrated book on tropical flowers. There arealready a number of such books available, but most of these deal onlywith cultivated ornamental plants such as hibiscus, frangipani, andjasmine. These are well-suited to those who do not go beyond theconfines of their hotel or local tourist attractions. But it is forthose who seek out nature, away from the hotels, away from the touristattractions, or even away from civilization, that this book is intended.