Lāʿau Hawaiʿi: Traditional Hawaiian Uses of Plants

Isabella Aiona Abbott

Bishop Museum Press, 1992 - Nature - 163 pages

This classic, award-winning book provides the first comprehensive description of Hawaiian traditions of plant use. Topics include not only food, but clothing, cordage, shelter, canoes, tools, housewares, medicines, religious objects, weaponry, personal adornment, and recreation.

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Review: La'au Hawai'i: Traditional Hawaiian Uses of Plants

User Review  - Sarah Uno - Goodreads

This book was cool in the sense the reader was given a great opportunity to explore the great connection between Hawaiian culture and plans.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Lāʿau Hawaiʿi: Traditional Hawaiian Uses of Plants
• Author: Isabella Aiona Abbott
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Bishop Museum Press, 1992
• ISBN: 0930897625, 9780930897628
• Length: 163 pages
• Subjects: Nature / Plants / General; Nature / Reference; Science / Life Sciences / Botany