Introduction to the course and Hawaiian Natural History.
- Topics: Methods for understanding the environment: traditional and modern.
- Readings: Burrows, C., 1989. Hawaiian Conservation Values and Practices, in Scott, C.P. And D. B. Scott, Conservation Biology in Hawai`i, pp. 203-213; Andrade, C. 2008. Forward and Acknowledgements. Pp. XIII-XXI in Hā`ena: Through the eyes of the ancestors. University of Hawai`i Press, Honolulu.
- Handout: Assumptions and Characteristic of the Scientific Method; Kay, A. 1994, Hawaiian natural history: 1778-1900, in Kay, A., A natural History of the Hawaiian Islands, UH Press., pp. 604-642;
- Orientation: Mapping the Hawaiian Islands.
Origins of the Hawaiian Islands and other Pacific Islands including Atolls.
- Topics: Polynesian island origin explanations; Plate tectonics and “hot spots”; High islands to atolls
- Readings: Ziegler, A. 2002. Hawaiian Natural History, Ecology, and Evolution, pp. 5-31.; Juvik & Juvik 1998 Atlas of Hawai`i, pp. 37-46.; Andrade, C. 2008. Origins. Pp. 1-23 in Hā`ena: Through the eyes of the ancestors. University of Hawai`i Press, Honolulu.; selected stories from Tava, R. & M.K. Keale, Sr. 1989. Niihau: The traditions of a Hawaiian island. Mutual Publishing company, Honolulu, Hawai`i.
- Field experience: Geological and cultural evidence on Kaua`i
Hawaiian archipelago geology and geography
- Topics: Volcanism, reef formation and topography in Hawai`i.
- Readings: Ziegler, A. 2002. Hawaiian Natural History, Ecology, and Evolution, pp. 32-42.; Pele: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pele_(mythology); Hi`iaka: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hi'iaka: Students are instructed to search for or ask for Native Hawaiian told stories about Pele and Hi`iaka that can be critically compared with the information provided on the Wikipedia site.
- Field experience: Excursions inland, along the beach and on the reef on Kaua`i.
- Guest to speak on geography.
Pacific Climatology
- Topics: Traditional perspectives of climate and weather in Hawai`i and other islands in Remote Oceania; Climatic Patterns in the Central Pacific, with special emphasis on Hawaiian weather and climate.
- Readings: McGregor, D.P. 2007. Nā Kua`āina and Cultural Kīpuka. Pp. 1-48 in Nā Kua`āina: Living Hawaiian Culture. University of Hawai`i Press, Honolulu.; Ziegler, A. 2002. Hawaiian Natural History, Ecology, and Evolution, pp. 69-84; Juvik 1998 Atlas of Hawai`i, pp. 49-66.
- Field experience: Excursions in windward and leeward locations of Kaua`i.
- Guest to speak on climate.
Hawaiian Islands soils
- Topics: Chemical and mechanical weathering in Hawai`i and other high volcanic Pacific Islands.
- Readings: Uehara, G. 1994. Soils of Hawaii, in Kay. A. A natural History of the Hawaiian Islands, UH Press., pp. 115-118. Juvik 1998 Atlas of Hawai`i, pp. 87-96.; Sherman, G.D. 1972. Tropical soils of the Hawaiian islands: in Kay, E.A. (ed.), A natural history of the Hawaiian islands. University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, Hawaii, pp. 205-252.
- Field experience: Excursions in windward and leeward locations of Kaua`i.
- Guest to speak on soils.
Geomorphology of Hawaiian Islands; Natural land and seacapes.
- Readings: Mo`ikeha: http://www2.hawaii.edu/~dennisk/voyagingchiefs/moikeha.html; Ziegler, A. 2002. Hawaiian Natural History, Ecology, and Evolution, pp. 43-58. Juvik & Juvik. 1998 Atlas of Hawai`i, pp. 3-28,37-46, 92-96.
- Field experience: Excursions in windward and leeward locations of Kaua`i.
- Guest to speak on landscapes.
Origins of life in the Hawaiian Islands
- Topics: Kumulipo, Biogeography and Evolution
- Readings: Ziegler, A. 2002. Hawaiian Natural History, Ecology, and Evolution, pp. 98-183.
- Field experience: Excursions in windward and leeward locations of Kaua`i.
- Guest to speak on traditional perspectives of origins.
Unusual patterns of evolution in the Hawaiian Islands
- Topics: Flightlessness of insects; Loss of defenses in plants
- Variation in perspectives on the world around us.
- Readings: Ziegler, A. 2002. Hawaiian Natural History, Ecology, and Evolution, pp. 98-183.; Kame`eleihiwa, L. 1992.; Traditional Hawaiian Metaphors. Pp. 19-49 in Native Lands and Foreign Desires: Pehea Lae Pono Ai? Bishop Museum Press, Honolulu.
- Field experience: Excursions in windward and leeward locations of Kaua`i.
Hawaiian Islands marine life: Plants and Invertebrates
- Topics: Kumulipo; Biogeography of corals and other marine organisms of remote Oceania
- Readings: Abbott, I.A. and J. Huisman. Marine Green and Brown Algae of the Hawaiian Islands. Juvik & Juvik. 1998 Atlas of Hawai`i, pp. 111-129; Howarth & Mull, 1992. Hawaiian Insects and Their Kin.
- Field experience: Excursions in windward and leeward locations of Kaua`i.
- Guest to speak on plants.
Hawaiian Islands marine life: Fish and other vertebrates
- Readings: Merlin, M. 2005. Pacific Ocean Islands, Coastal Ecology. In Schwartz, M. (ed.). Encyclopedia of Coastal Science. Encyclopedia of the Earth Sciences Series. Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, pp. 746-754.
- Field experience: visits to north shore aquatic systems.
- Guest to speak on fish and fishing.
Hawaiian Islands terrestrial life: Plants
- Readings: Ziegler, A. 2002. Hawaiian Natural History, Ecology, and Evolution. pp. 98-183.
- Field experience: Excursions in NTBGardens.
- Guest to speak on plants.
Hawaiian Islands terrestrial life: Invertebrates
- Readings: Howarth & Mull, 1992. Hawaiian Insects.; Gagne, W.C. and C.C. Christensen. 1985. Conservation status of native terrestrial invertebrates in Hawaii: in Stone, C.P. and J.M. Scott (eds.), Hawai'i's terrestrial ecosystems: preservation and management. Cooperative National Park Resources Studies Unit, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, pp.105-121
- Field experience: Excursions in windward and leeward locations of Kaua`i.
- Guest discussion on Native Hawaiian Insect diversity.
Hawaiian Islands terrestrial life: Birds and other vertebrates
- Readings: Ziegler, A. 2002. Hawaiian Natural History, Ecology, and Evolution, Webb, Lahilahi. 1965. Featherwork and clothing. In Ancient Hawaiian Civilizations. Edited by E.S.C. Handy et al., Charles Tuttle Company, Rutland.; Ching, P. 1994. The Hawaiian Monk Seal. University of Hawai`i Press.
- Field experience: Excursions in windward and leeward locations of Kaua`i.
- Guest to speak on birds.
Hawaiian Islands marine ecosystems
- Ecosystems and ecological processes
- Readings: Merlin, M. 2005. Pacific Ocean Islands, Coastal Ecology. In Schwartz, M. (ed.). Encyclopedia of Coastal Science. Encyclopedia of the Earth Sciences Series. Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, pp. 746-754.
- Field experience: south shore reefs.
- Guest to speak on marine ecosystems.
Hawaiian Islands terrestrial ecosystems and vegetation zones
- Readings: Ziegler, A. 2002. Hawaiian Natural History, Ecology, and Evolution, Webb, Lahilahi. 1965. Featherwork and clothing. In Ancient Hawaiian Civilizations. Edited by E.
- Field experience: Excursions in windward and leeward locations of Kaua`i.
- Guest to speak on terrestrial ecosystems.
Origins of humans in the Pacific Islands
- Linguistic and archaeological evidence
- Readings: Andrade, C. 2008. Hoa`āina, the land as companion. Pp. 24-67 in Hā`ena: Through the eyes of the ancestors. University of Hawai`i Press, Honolulu
- Field experience: Excursions in windward and leeward locations of Kaua`i.
- Guest to speak on Polynesian archaeology.
Patterns of human adaptation in the Pacific Islands
- Readings: Kay. A. A natural History of the Hawaiian Islands, UH Press., pp. 115-118. Juvik 1998 Atlas of Hawai`i, pp.425-518; Juvik & Juvik. 1998 Atlas of Hawai`i.
- Field experience: Visit to Kaua`i farmers with discussion of perspectives of farming and adaptations for the environments of the Hawaiian Islands.
- Guest discussion of Hawaiian uses of plants.
Ancient human modifications of the Hawaiian Islands
- Readings: Dissertation of Benton Pang; Wahanui: http://www2.hawaii.edu/~dennisk/voyagingchiefs/wahanui.html; Overview of National Tropical Botanical Garden, Master Plan for Limahuli Garden and Preserve, Ha`ena, Kaua`i, Hawai`i. 2007.
- Field experience: Excursion to Lo`i in Limahuli Valley
- Guest discussion with selected Hawaiian cultural experts on kalo and traditional agriculture.
Colonial human activities in the Hawaiian Islands
- Readings: Andrade, C. 2008. From ahupua`a to real estate. Pp. 69-85 in Hā`ena: Through the eyes of the ancestors. University of Hawai`i Press, Honolulu.; Andrade, C. 2008. The impact of the mahele and Kuleana Act. Pp. 86-101 in Hā`ena: Through the eyes of the ancestors. University of Hawai`i Press, Honolulu.
- Guest discussion with selected cultural activists (to be determined).
Modern human modifications of the Hawaiian Islands
- Topics: Sandalwood trade in the Pacific
- Readings: Andrade, C. 2008. Hui kū`ai `āina o Hāena. Pp. 102-121 in Hā`ena: Through the eyes of the ancestors. University of Hawai`i Press, Honolulu.; Merlin & Van Ravenswaay, "History of Human Impact on the Genus Santalum in Hawai'i.
- Field experience: Excursions in windward and leeward locations of Kaua`i.
Invasive species in the Hawaiian Islands: Animals
- Readings: Ziegler, A. 2002. Hawaiian Natural History, Ecology, and Evolution
- Field experience: Excursions in windward and leeward locations of Kaua`i.
- Invasive species in the Hawaiian Islands: Plants
- Readings: Ziegler, A. 2002. Hawaiian Natural History, Ecology, and Evolution
- Field experience: Excursions in windward and leeward locations of Kaua`i.
Endangered species in the Hawaiian Islands: Plants
- Readings: http://earthtrust.org/wlcurric/index.html; Ziegler, A. 2002. Hawaiian Natural History, Ecology, and Evolution
- Field experience: Excursion in Limahuli Valley
- Guest discussion of traditional Hawaiian health care practices and ways of thinking about people, plants and health.
Endangered species in the Hawaiian Islands: Animals
- Readings: Ziegler, A. 2002. Hawaiian Natural History, Ecology, and Evolution
- Field experience: Excursions in windward and leeward locations of Kaua`i.
- Guest to speak on hunting practices on Kaua`i.
Endangered biocultural diversity in the Pacific Islands
- Readings: Andrade, C. 2008. Kūpuna. Pp. 122-146 in Hā`ena: Through the eyes of the ancestors. University of Hawai`i Press, Honolulu.; Brosi, B.J., M.J. Balick, R. Wolkow, R. Lee, M. Kostka, W. Raynor, R. Gallen, A. Raynor, P. Raynor & D.L. Ling. 2007. Cultural Erosion and Biodiversity: Canoe-Making Knoweldge in Pohnpei, Micronesia. Conservation Biology 21:875-879.
- Field experience: Excursion in NTBGardens
Climate change and the Hawaiian Islands
- Readings: http://www.higp.hawaii.edu/~scott/GG104/Readings/GG104_SeaLevel.pdf
- Field experience: Excursion in Limahuli Valley