Polynesian navigation : a symposium on Andrew Sharp's theory of accidental voyages / edited by Jack Golson.

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TextPublication details: Wellington : Published for the Polynesian Society by A.H. & A.W. Reed, [1972]Edition: [3d edition]Description: 164 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cmContent type:

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0589004786
9780589004781

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Contents:

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.

Summary: "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.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Barcode
Texts - cam	TNU, Faculty of Education, Arts and Humanities Pasifika Collection	PAC 996 POL (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Not for loan	FEAH24110138

Previous edition: 1963.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-164).

"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.