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Ka Pili Kai, vol. 26, no. 4, Winter 2004/2005

This issue of Ka Pili Kai focuses on understanding and addressing coastal hazards in Hawaii. Edison Gica describes the science behind a tsunami and details facts every resident of Hawaii should be familiar

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Native American reservations are as susceptible to drought as non-tribal regions, if not more so (National Drought Policy Commission 2000). Tribes are often faced with unique cultural, political, and technical issues that must be taken into account when


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