A delight to explore, this book of maps depicting the islands and atolls of Hawaiʻi is a visual feast for readers of all ages. It features not only the lands of the archipelago, but also places of historical and cultural interest, as well as native and indigenous animals and plants, those that can be found above and below the sea. The beginning of the book details a colorful and short history about the cultural and geological development of the islands. It also includes introductory details about the arrival of the first flora and fauna to arrive and grow in the islands as well. The maps, illustrated in distinctive style by Lauren Trangmar, include the geological history of each place as well.

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Illustrator Lauren Trangmar is an artist and graphic designer born and raised in Christchurch, New Zealand and currently residing in Honolulu, Hawai‘i. With a BFA in Graphic Design from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa,  Lauren works in a range of media including graphic design, illustration, digital imaging, traditional printmaking, painting and sculpture. Her work has been included in numerous private collections and exhibitions in Honolulu, Kaua’i, North Carolina, Australia and New Zealand; the most notable being Honolulu Museum of Art’s, Artists of Hawai‘i 2015 exhibition.