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In the first edition of her book, Eleanor Nordyke traced the history of Hawaii's multiracial population and stressed the need for a coherent and effective policy to address threats of soaring densities and environmental degradation. In this edition, Nordyke shows how increases in the resident population and the ! rapid growth of the tourist industry have put an enormous strain on the finite resources of Hawaii's fragile island environment. $16.95, paper The Health of the Native Hawaiians A SELECTIVE REPORT ON HEALTH STATUS AND HEALTH CARE IN THE I98o's Edited by Eldon L. Wegner In general, Native Hawaiians experience a lower life expectancy than other ethnic groups in Hawaii due both to a higher rate of accidental deaths as well as a greater risk of significant illnesses. They suffer disproportionately from diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, and cancer, and they incur these diseases at earlier ages. This report focuses on their unmet healīh needs, suggests contributing factors, and offers specific recommendations for creating greater heahh equity for Native Hawaiians. Social Process in H awaii, Volume 32 $12.00, paper Before the Horror THE POPULATION OF HAWAl'l ON THE EVE OF WESTERN CONTACT David E. Stannard The subject of mueh controversy, B efore the Horror has created a furor since it was first published earlier this year. Stannard contends there were at least 800,000 or more people living in Hawaii at the time of Captain Cook's arrival, and the population then was nearly what it is today. Previous expert opinion estimated the Hawaiian population was somewhere between 200,000 and 300,000 in 1778. Within a century, the native population had dwindled to a mere 40,000 following disastrous epidemics. Distributed for the Social Science Research Institute $10.95, paper Available at b ookstores throughout Hawaii To order: Send eheek or money order, plus $1.00 for shipping. VISA and MasterCard also accepted (include acct. no., exp. date, and signature). |1 University of Hawaii Press 2840 Kolowalu St., Honolulu Hawaii 96822