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Author: Tom Koppel Publisher: ISBN: 9789820108882 Category : Land settlement patterns, Prehistoric Languages : en Pages : 345
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There are more than 20,000 islands in the Pacific; fewer than half of them are inhabited. Some are too small or too barren to sustain human life, others are subject to the vagaries of the tides or without fresh water. But many uninhabited Pacific islands have supported life, and been home to Pacific island cultures and societies only to disappear seemingly in an instant--the so-called Mystery Islands. Tom Koppel's personal odyssey across a vast ocean and through time explores new theories and discoveries surrounding life throughout the Pacific. From celestial navigation and the sweep of the ocean currents, the hardships of survival and settlement, to the rich tapestry of Pacific Island customs and traditions, Mystery Islands shows how new archaeological findings have changed our entire of when and how the Pacific islands were first discovered and settled, beginning over 3,000 years ago.
Author: Patrick Vinton Kirch Publisher: Univ of California Press ISBN: 0520234618 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 448
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Providing a synthesis of archaeological and historical anthropological knowledge of the indigenous cultures of the Pacific islands, this text focuses on human ecology and island adaptations.
Author: William Tufts Brigham Publisher: Legare Street Press ISBN: 9781019673836 Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Originally published in 1900, this handbook provides a comprehensive guide to the islands of the Pacific Ocean, including Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia. The book includes detailed descriptions of the geography, flora, and fauna of each island, as well as information on the cultures and languages of the indigenous peoples. It is an invaluable resource for historians, anthropologists, and anyone interested in the Pacific region. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: Lalit Kumar Publisher: Springer Nature ISBN: 3030328783 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 552
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This edited volume addresses the impacts of climate change on Pacific islands, and presents databases and indexes for assessing and adapting to island vulnerabilities. By analyzing susceptibility variables, developing comprehensive vulnerability indexes, and applying GIS techniques, the book's authors demonstrate the particular issues presented by climate change in the islands of the Pacific region, and how these issues may be managed to preserve and improve biodiversity and human livelihoods. The book first introduces the issues specific to island communities, such as high emissions impacts, and discusses the importance of the lithological traits of Pacific islands and how these physical factors relate to climate change impacts. From here, the book aims to analyze the various vulnerabilities of different island sectors, and to formulate a susceptibility index from these variables to be used by government and planning agencies for relief prioritization. Such variables include tropical cyclones, built infrastructures, proximity to coastal areas, agriculture, fisheries and marine resources, groundwater availability, biodiversity, and economic impacts on industries such as tourism. Through the categorization and indexing of these variables, human and physical adaptation measures are proposed, and support solutions are offered to aid the inhabitants of affected island countries. This book is intended for policy makers, academics, and climate change researchers, particularly those dealing with climate change impacts on small islands.
Author: Reilly Ridgell
Author: Reilly Ridgell
Author: William Tufts Brigham
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Author: Tom Koppel
Author: William Tufts Brigham
Author: Betty Dunford
Author: Patrick Vinton Kirch
Author: William Tufts Brigham
Author: Library of Congress. Map Division
Author: Lalit Kumar