January 2023 MBR The Science Shelf

The Science Shelf

Roadside Geology of Hawaii, second edition
Rick Hazlett, author
Cheryl Gansecki, author
Steve Lundblad, author
Mountain Press Publishing Company
PO Box 2399, Missoula, MT 59806
www.mountain-press.com
9780878427116, $26.00, PB, 336pp

https://www.amazon.com/Roadside-Geology-Hawaii/dp/0878427112

Synopsis: Now in a completely revised and expanded full-color second edition of "Roadside Geology of Hawai'i", the team of collaborative authors Rick Hazlett, Cheryl Gansecki, and Steve Lundblad informatively detail the evolution of this volcanic island chain, from its first tumultuous appearance above the sea to ongoing eruptions, including the 2018 eruption of K lauea.

Erosional landscapes dominate the older islands, such as Waimea Canyon on Kaua'i, enormous rounded rocks at Garden of the Gods on L na'i, and the highest shoreline cliff in the world on Molokai, the scarp of the Wailau landslide. Volcanoes, cinder cones, and craters dominate the younger islands, from Haleakal Volcano on Maui and Diamond Head and Koko Craters on O'ahu to the active caldera in the Big Island's Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.

With "Roadside Geology of Hawaii" as a guide, native residents and tourists alike will discover waterfalls, lava tube caves, black sand beaches, and other world-famous geologic features around every bend in the road.

Critique: Beautifully and profusely illustrated in full color throughout, this new second edition of "Roadside Geology of Hawaii" is particularly timely given the current volcanic eruption taking place. Exceptionally informative, accessible organized and presented, "Roadside Geology of Hawaii" is an especially and unreservedly recommended for personal, professional, community, and academic library Geology collections in general, and Hawaiian Geology supplemental curriculum studies lists in particular.

Editorial Note #1: Rick Hazlett (https://mountain-press.com/collections/hazlett-richard-w) received his PhD in geology from the University of Southern California and his master's degree from Dartmouth College. His graduate work included volcanic hazards evaluation around San Cristobal Volcano in Nicaragua and mapping of the Mopah Range volcanic field in California's Mojave Desert. Subsequent research included studies in Italy, the Aleutian Islands, and Hawai i. He taught for nearly thirty years at Pomona College in Claremont, California, where he helped found the Environmental Analysis Program. He is coauthor of Volcanoes: A Global Perspective (Wiley-Blackwell Press) and is presently retired in Hilo on the Big Island of Hawai i.

Editorial Note #2: Cheryl Gansecki (https://mountain-press.com/collections/gansecki-cheryl) teaches geology courses at the University of Hawai i-Hilo and intensive volcanology field camps in Hawai i for the Black Hills Field Station. She holds a BA in earth science and archaeology from Wesleyan University and a PhD in geology from Stanford University. She has researched volcanoes in Greece, Yellowstone, and Hawai i. She works with the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory to monitor K lauea Volcano, both in the field and in the lab studying the chemistry of erupted lava. She also filmed and produced many educational videos (and a card game) about volcanoes along with spouse and fellow volcanologist, Ken Hon.

Editorial Note #3: Steve Lundblad experienced firsthand the eruption of Mt. St. Helens because it covered his hometown with ash during his high school years. This encounter, coupled with his interest in the outdoors, fostered his interest in volcanoes and geology. Steve received his BA from Harvard University and earned a master's degree at the University of Wisconsin and a PhD at the University of North Carolina. He is currently a professor of Geology at University of Hawai i-Hilo and is the recipient of the 2018 UH Board of Regents Excellence in Teaching Award. Along with his students, Steve monitors ground deformation of the K lauea Volcano. (https://hilo.hawaii.edu/keaohou/2012/04/12/lundblad-mills-edxrf)

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