Archive for June, 2009

Hawaii — A paradise born of fire

Continued…

Not only is the volcanic activity under the sea gave birth to the archipelago but also thanks to the mineral wealth of the lava solidified and dumped and that could develop the flora of Hawaii. Because of its isolation, there are 90% of fauna and flora endemic to Hawaii.

Sea turtles, monk seals, birds of the tropics and the humpback whales are animals to see first. In the mountains, botanists and enthusiasts of the singularity of nature to admire a plant of a rare species, the silver sword. Furthermore, these mountains are none other than the result of a clash of tectonic plates. Read the rest of this entry »