Author: George VancouverPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 498
Book Description
A Voyage of Discovery to the North Pacific Ocean, and Round the World
Author: George VancouverA Voyage of Discovery to the North Pacific Ocean and Round the World in the Years 1790-95
Author: George VancouverAlaska and the Northwest Part of North America, 1588-1898
Author: Library of Congress. Map DivisionPublisher:
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Category : Alaska
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
An Index to the Islands of the Pacific Ocean
Author: William Tufts BrighamPublisher:
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Category : Oceania
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Memoirs of the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum of Polynesian Ethnology and Natural History
Author: Pacific Coast Pilot
Author: U.S. Coast and Geodetic SurveyPublisher:
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Category : Alaska
Languages : en
Pages : 446
Book Description
A New Classified Catalogue of the Library of the Royal Institution of Great-Britain
Author: Benjamin VincentCatalogue of the Printed Books in the Library of the Society of Writers to H.M. Signet in Scotland: Second supplement ... 1882-1887, with a subject index to the whole catalogue
Author: Society of Writers to H.M. Signet. LibraryPublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 634
Book Description
Selected writings
Author: Franz Baermann SteinerPublisher: Berghahn Books
ISBN: 9781571817129
Category : Anthropology
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Feathered Gods and Fishhooks
Author: Patrick Vinton KirchPublisher: University of Hawaii Press
ISBN: 0824894464
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 542
Book Description
The first edition of Feathered Gods and Fishhooks was the pioneering synthesis of ancient Hawaiian civilization from an archaeological perspective. This long-awaited revised edition now brings the field up to date, incorporating the results from hundreds of archaeological projects undertaken throughout the Hawaiian Islands over the past thirty-five years that have benefited from tremendous technological advancements, and presents an authoritative account of the origins and progression of Hawaiian culture prior to the arrival of Europeans. Generously illustrated, this revision includes dozens of new photographs and maps, along with a selection of color plates. This volume, like its predecessor, provides a synthesis of Hawaiian archaeology that avoids unnecessary jargon and is comprehensible to the interested layperson, yet is sufficiently detailed to be useful to the professional archaeologist. Feathered Gods and Fishhooks: The Archaeology of Ancient Hawai‘i begins with an explanation of archaeological practice in Hawai‘i, from antiquarian pursuits in the late nineteenth century through the development of modern research techniques, taking into account the recent tensions surrounding the significant shift of archaeology from a largely academic endeavor to a professional consulting enterprise. Following a review of environmental constraints and opportunities, and of the main kinds of archaeological evidence, the book explores the latest information on the first Polynesian settlement of Hawai‘i. To achieve a holistic view, the wide range of topics discussed in this work include material culture, agricultural systems, population size, ritual architecture variations, diversity in landscapes, and archaeological evidence for historical transformations following European contact. The final chapters survey, island-by-island, major sites and patterns of ancient settlement. In total, this book tells a story of Hawaiian history, culture, and wisdom in an attempt to preserve ancestral archaeological records. As with the first edition, the revised Feathered Gods and Fishhooks is an indispensable resource on the history of ancient Hawai‘i. Of particular note is the extensive bibliography, a key guide to hundreds of often difficult-to-locate reports and publications on Hawaiian archaeology.