The islands and coastlines of the Pacific and Indian oceans have been rocked by powerful seismic waves time and again during the past century. This is certainly true for Hilo, which has been shaped physically, culturally and economically by the tsunamis of 1946 and 1960.
The islands and coastlines of the Pacific and Indian oceans have been rocked by powerful seismic waves time and again during the past century. This is certainly true for Hilo, which has been shaped physically, culturally and economically by the tsunamis of 1946 and 1960.
Even cataclysmic events can have positive outcomes, as illustrated in a recently published, thoughtful book by Barbara Muffler and the Pacific Tsunami Museum. “Hawai‘i Tsunamis” features compelling stories and images from these destructive events — human and visual testimony not only to devastation and loss but to the resilience, strength and compassion of individuals and of the Hilo community as a whole.
Muffler will share these stories and images during a presentation from 7-8:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Lyman Museum. Copies of “Hawai‘i Tsunamis” will be available for purchase and the author will gladly inscribe them. Admission to this program is free to museum members, $3 for nonmembers.
The nationally accredited and Smithsonian-affiliated Lyman Museum showcases the natural and cultural history of Hawaii. Located at 276 Haili St. in Hilo, the museum is open 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
For information, call 935-5021 or visit www.lymanmuseum.org.