The tourists' guide through the Hawaiian Islands, descriptive of their scenes and scenery

Author:

Whitney, Henry M.

Title:

The tourists' guide through the Hawaiian Islands, descriptive of their scenes and scenery

Periodical:

The tourists' guide through the Hawaiian Islands, descriptive of their scenes and scenery

Year:

1895

Pages:

p. 81-82

Subject:

Hawaii guidebooks Hawaii Island description and travel

Summary:

On page 81-82, Whitney gives a brief account of Mauna Kea, and quotes from the ascent of Preston and a party of scientists in 1892. "...While eating our lunch on the summit, we were surprised to see carrion flies at that altitude attracted by it. ... we found the trade wind blowing as strong on the summit as it did below at Kalaiehu."

URL:

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Collection:

Monographs