Polynesian navigation : a symposium on Andrew Sharp's theory of accidental voyages /
Polynesian navigation : a symposium on Andrew Sharp's theory of accidental voyages /
edited by Jack Golson.
- [3d edition].
- Wellington : Published for the Polynesian Society by A.H. & A.W. Reed, [1972]
- 164 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm
Previous edition: 1963.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-164).
The settlement of Oceania : an examination of the accidental voyage theory / by G.S. Parsonson -- Primitive navigation in the Pacific I / by G.H. Heyen -- Primitive navigation in the Pacific II / by Brett Hilder -- Sailing characteristics of Oceanic canoes / by Charles O. Bechtol -- The geographical knowledge of the Polynesians and the nature of inter-island contact / by G.M. Dening.
"This symposium revives the debate on Andrew Sharp's controversial theory of accidental, one-way voyages, set out in his 'Ancient voyagers in the Pacific', and supplements the new research by Dr. David Lewis of the Australian National University"--Book jacket.
0589004786 9780589004781
72197405
Navigation--Polynesia.
Canoes and canoeing--Polynesia.
Polynesia--Discovery and exploration.
996
Previous edition: 1963.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-164).
The settlement of Oceania : an examination of the accidental voyage theory / by G.S. Parsonson -- Primitive navigation in the Pacific I / by G.H. Heyen -- Primitive navigation in the Pacific II / by Brett Hilder -- Sailing characteristics of Oceanic canoes / by Charles O. Bechtol -- The geographical knowledge of the Polynesians and the nature of inter-island contact / by G.M. Dening.
"This symposium revives the debate on Andrew Sharp's controversial theory of accidental, one-way voyages, set out in his 'Ancient voyagers in the Pacific', and supplements the new research by Dr. David Lewis of the Australian National University"--Book jacket.
0589004786 9780589004781
72197405
Navigation--Polynesia.
Canoes and canoeing--Polynesia.
Polynesia--Discovery and exploration.
996