First published in 1909, this volume deals with the Island of Hawaii,
exploring its geography and climate with reference to natural resources
and habitability. Contents include: "Land Surface", "Arid Lands", "Lands
in Public Ownership", "Lands in Private Ownership", "Land Subdivision",
"Land Values", "Water Supply", "Irrigation Development", "Reclaimable
Lands", "Water Rights", "Water Power", "Forest Preservation", "Insect
Pests and Blights", etc. Frederick Haynes Newell (1862 - 1932) was the
first Director of the United States Reclamation Service. Other notable
works by this author include: "Oil Well Drilling" (1888), "Agriculture
by Irrigation" (1894), and "Hydrography of the Arid Regions" (1891).
Contents include: "Land Surface", "Arid Lands", "Lands in Public
Ownership", "Lands in Private Ownership", "Land Subdivision", "Land
Values", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly
scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an
affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text
and artwork.