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Polynesian navigation : a symposium on Andrew Sharp's theory of accidental voyages

Title
Polynesian navigation : a symposium on Andrew Sharp's theory of accidental voyages / edited by Jack Golson.
Publication
Wellington : Published for the Polynesian Society by A.H. & A.W. Reed, [1972]

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Additional Authors
  • Golson, Jack.
  • Polynesian Society (N.Z.)
Description
164 pages : illustrations, map; 25 cm
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 supplemnts the new research by Dr. David Lewis of the Australian National University."--Book jacket.
Subject
  • Polynesian navigation
  • Navigation > Polynesia
  • Canoes and canoeing > Polynesia
  • Canoes and canoeing
  • Discoveries in geography
  • Navigation
  • Navigation primitive > Polynésie
  • Polynesia > Discovery and exploration
  • Polynesia
Note
  • Previous edition: 1963.
Bibliography (note)
  • Bibliography: p. 155-164.
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.
ISBN
  • 0589004786
  • 9780589004781
LCCN
72197405
OCLC
  • ocm00571220
  • 571220
  • SCSB-210927
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library