Hawaii Volcanoes: The Story Behind the Scenery (Discover America: National Parks)

Behold a land of great contrast. A volcanic mountain that arose from the sea in fountains of intense heat and lava flows and continues to grow. It holds in its grasp marvelous creatures seen nowhere else on earth. This is the land of Pele and all her descendants--Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park was established in 1916 on the Island of Hawai'i to protect the geologic, biologic, and cultural resources on Kilauea and Mauna Loa, Hawai'i's two most active volcanoes.