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FROM THE SKIES OF PARADISE
r iew the wonder of MAUI from tfie perspective of a gliding 'iwa (frigate bird), and feel the essence and grandeur of this mystical island.
From the Skies of Paradise— Maui is an aerial portrait of the second largest, second youngest island of the Hawaiian chain, and the adjacent isles of Moloka'i, Lana'i, and Kaho'olawe that make up the greater Maui County. Photographs and text vividly profile these extraordinary places, home to over 100,000 residents and playground to millions of visitors from all over the world.
The creative work of noted Island photographer Douglas Peebles reveals the true Maui—a stunningly beautiful land of soaring mountains and sea-beaten cliffs.
Climb past the velvet-green pastures of 'Ulupalakua ranch, through the blanket of clouds that veils the magical crater of the dormant volcano Haleakala (House-of-the-Sun), and experience the mythical glory of ancient Hawai'i. In the distance, above the rainforests of Kaupo and across... Tovább

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FROM THE SKIES OF PARADISE
r iew the wonder of MAUI from tfie perspective of a gliding 'iwa (frigate bird), and feel the essence and grandeur of this mystical island.
From the Skies of Paradise— Maui is an aerial portrait of the second largest, second youngest island of the Hawaiian chain, and the adjacent isles of Moloka'i, Lana'i, and Kaho'olawe that make up the greater Maui County. Photographs and text vividly profile these extraordinary places, home to over 100,000 residents and playground to millions of visitors from all over the world.
The creative work of noted Island photographer Douglas Peebles reveals the true Maui—a stunningly beautiful land of soaring mountains and sea-beaten cliffs.
Climb past the velvet-green pastures of 'Ulupalakua ranch, through the blanket of clouds that veils the magical crater of the dormant volcano Haleakala (House-of-the-Sun), and experience the mythical glory of ancient Hawai'i. In the distance, above the rainforests of Kaupo and across the liquid expanse of the 'Alenuihaha Channel, the rounded summits of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea rise from the sea.
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Fly above the mists of cascading waterfalls on the Hana coast, then swoop in over windsurfers plying the waves at Ho'okipa. Sweep across the patchwork of sugar and pineapple fields and residential neighborhoods on Maui's central plain; then bank and head north to the valley of 'lao, and over the West Maui mountains to the blue-green waters and porceline-white sands of the Ka'anapali shore.
Keepsake of your Maui visit or singular portrait of an island haven. From the Skies of Paradise—Maui will repeatedly catch your eye, stimulate your imagination, and remind you of your experiences in this unique place. Take home a piece of Paradise, for within the pages of this spectacular book is the true meaning of "Maui no ka 'oi" (Maui is the best).
Douglas Peebles is an Island-based photographer whose distinctive work has appeared in many books, magazines, calendars, and annual reports. His From the Skies of Paradise series includes books on each of the major Hawaiian Islands—'Oahu, Kaua'i, Maui, and the Big Island—as well as an all-island survey, From the Skies of Paradise: Hawai'i. His other Mutual titles are: Pua Nani: Hawai'i Is a Garden; Landmark Hawai'i; Hawai 'i: A Floral Paradise, and Architecture in Hawai 'i: A Chronological Profile (major contributing photographer).
Leo Gonzalez is a Honolulu-based designer who heads up Gonzalez Design Company that emphasizes corporate and editorial graphics.
Tom Stevens, a resident of the island of Maui, is a contribuung writer for the Maui News.
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