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Vaka Moana, Voyages of the Ancestors: The Discovery and Settlement of the Pacific Hardcover – August 8, 2007

by Professor K. R. Howe (Editor)
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The discovery and settlement of the islands of the Pacific is the last and greatest story of human migration. The daring explorers who crossed the vast ocean that covers a third of the earth’s surface were the world’s first deepsea sailors and navigators. Thousands of years before any other peoples left the sight of land, they were venturing across unknown seas to settle far-flung islands.

This richly illustrated account of Pacific voyaging, past and present, examines the very latest findings from world authorities. These fascinating insights are interwoven with superb photographs, artifacts, maps, and diagrams, which together tell a story that is a testament to the ingenuity and bravery of humankind.

Contributors: Ben Finney, K. R. Howe, Geoffrey Irwin, Sam Low, Roger Neich, Anne Salmond, Rawiri Taonui.

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    368 pages
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    University of Hawaii Press
  4. Publication date
    August 8, 2007
  5. Dimensions
    9.75 x 1.75 x 12 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0824832132
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0824832131
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Editor: Howe, K. R.;
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of Hawaii Press (August 8, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0824832132
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0824832131
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.75 x 1.75 x 12 inches
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James W. Higgins
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Fascinating, comprehensive story of the pacific migration.
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5.0 out of 5 stars excellent overall survey of the topic
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2016
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to me this is the best overall summary book for south pacific navigation and nautical heritage,but for those who wish more info or greater or more focused details see my other reviews for similar books. read this book first and then move on to the others.
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Julia r.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
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Great book and great service!!!
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Brian Travel
5.0 out of 5 stars Treasure of information about the Pacific
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2016
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Amazing book packed with useful information about the settlement of the Pacific. Tons of maps and photos. A must for anyone researching this area.
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Jan Forbes
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Very good book
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Fabio Conti
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good and beautiful book
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2013
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Very comprehensive, informative and well illustrated. A very good purchase and a must for understanding how people of Hawaii and Polynesia came from
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Nice book and seller, better condition than advertised; smelled new.
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Melville
5.0 out of 5 stars The Pacific
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This book is an excellent presentation of the history and development of the Pacific Islands and is extremely well documented. An excellent book received in perfect condition
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Regi Joseph
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in Canada on February 2, 2017
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Excellent book as advertised arrived early.
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Book bee
5.0 out of 5 stars Great pictorially
Reviewed in Australia on July 12, 2021
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Peter Hübner
5.0 out of 5 stars Einzigartig
Reviewed in Germany on August 22, 2016
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Die wohl für uns erreichbare einzige Darstellung des Seewesens bei den Bewphnern der Südsee-Inseln. Endlich eine profunde Darstellung, wie die dort lebenden Völker es geschafft haben, sich bei aller Einfachheit ihrer Mittel, die See zu erschließen und auch zu beherrschen; cum grano salis.
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lagaffe
5.0 out of 5 stars Très beau livre
Reviewed in France on October 28, 2014
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Excellent bouquin, même pour les non spécialistes. Il faut s'accrocher un peu quand même, et ne pas s'astreindre à tout lire...
Plaira aux passionnés d'ethnologie, de voyages, ou de voile !
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