Almost 90 per cent of Hawaii's flora are found nowhere else in the world. This text presents a revised edition of a guide book to these and other plants that comprise some of the most unique ecosystems in the world. In a series of essays, the author weaves cultural and biological, historical and geographic, aesthetic and spiritual aspects of Hawaiian ecology into non-technical accounts of 32 plants important to early Hawaiians.

With over 200 vibrant color photographs, this book is a brilliant presentation of one of the most unique insect faunas anywhere on Earth.

A Field Guide to Amazon Mushrooms offers an introduction to an extremely diverse group of organisms from the most biodiverse area in the western hemisphere, the Upper Amazon Basin, extending along the western border of Brazil to the eastern Andean slopes of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. Presented here are images and brief descriptions of over 80 fungi, including their ecological niche and human uses. Inside you will find are over 20 mushrooms unique to the Amazon, over 50 that are found from Mexico to Argentina, and many more species found in tropical zones around the world. This guide seeks to provide assistance in the general identification of the most representative fungi from all the important and commonly encountered groups with special attention to the most common, most stunning and best edible Amazon mushrooms.

Nearly 300 easy-to-prepare exotic recipes with tips on shortcuts, preparing ahead, substitutions, more. Recipes include: sea bass with pine nuts, Lomi Lomi salmon, passion fruit soup, watercress soup, stuffed chicken breasts in pineapple sauce, chestnut duck, island shrimp salad, Maui tangy sauce, Polynesian meatloaf, ko ko nut balls, much more.

Going for dim sum, known as yum cha in Cantonese, is a favorite culinary outing in Hawai'i when all tastes can be satisfied among dozens of small plates that are shared and enjoyed with family and friends. It's the perfect way to sample beautifully presented bites of food that are steamed, pan-fried, deep-fried, rolled, and wrapped. Yum Yum Cha: Let's Eat Dim Sum in Hawai'i has over 100 recipes that duplicate what you can order in restaurants serving dim sum or shops and bakeries specializing in dim sum in the Islands. Included are delicious favorites such as pork hash bites (siu mai), shrimp in translucent wheat starch wrap (har gao), steamed then pan-fried turnip cake (lo bak go) and tender steamed pork spareribs in fermented black bean sauce (dow see pai gwat). There are also recipes for both steamed and baked barbecued pork buns (char siu bao) including their substitute fillings. Other succulent Top 10 Hawai'i Favorites dishes are bean curd wraps (sin chet guen) and chicken feet. And of course there is the most popular dim sum dessert, the small custard tart (dan tat). What you may have thought was complicated cooking or preparation is clearly explained so you can prepare the Islands' favorite dim sum dishes for family and friends.

"If one's itinerary doesn't include that particular jaunt to Hawaii this year, "A Taste of Hawaii" can bring some of the tantalizing tastes to the home kitchen."--"Chicago Tribune." Includes 25 delicious and exotic recipes from the Pacific Rim. 50 full-color photos.

Filled with beautiful color photographs, Divine Mushrooms and Fungi is a must-have for anyone who wants to step into the magic mushroom field of ethnomycology. With detailed information on how to distinguish magic mushrooms from potentially dangerous lookalikes, this guide also features a detailed history of the ritual use of magic mushrooms among pre-Columbian inhabitants of the New World and the evolution of the use of psychedelic fungi from sacred rituals to today’s recreational use. Common epithets used for naming mushrooms around the world are accompanied by photographs and descriptions of both magic mushrooms and their poisonous lookalikes. An ideal companion for mushroom-gathering forays, Divine Mushrooms and Fungi provides readers with the sacred knowledge that can lead to a visionary experience.