Bishop Museum Press - New Titles
Naupaka
Forthcoming Fall 2008. In this story of star-crossed lovers, a Hawaiian princess named Naupaka falls in love with Kau'i, a commoner. Alas, the gods do not approve of their union and they separate, Naupaka remaining in the mountains and Kau'i returning to the seashore. To this day, the naupaka blossoms of the mountains and the sea bloom in perfect halves. Includes audio CD with performance by Keola Beamer.
Sublime Beauty: Hawai‘i's Trees
Forthcoming Fall 2008. Sublime Beauty is a celebration of the majestic beauty that some of the most vital members of our natural environment--the trees--have brought to the diverse habitats and landscapes of the Hawaiian Islands. Through stunning scenic shots and close-ups, author and photographer Jim Wageman introduces readers to the extraordinary variety of trees that may be found within Hawai'i's unique ecological system.
Bishop Museum Art Collection Notecard Set & Art Prints
The notecard set features twelve images from the famed Bishop Museum art collection. Comes in a beautifully-designed keepsake gift box. Eight different art prints, also from the Museum’s art collection, are available as well: Bernice Pauahi Bishop, Breadfruit, Diamond Head from Waikiki, Man of the Sandwich Islands dancing, Man of the Sandwich Islands half face tattooed, Sailing Canoes Off Niihau, Manoa Valley from Waikiki, and The Beach at Waikiki.
Botanical Illustrations from the Angus Collection Notecard Set
This notecard set is a sampling of six images from Donald Hibbard Angus’ impressive collection of 1,300 botanical illustrations in the Bishop Museum archives.