ISBN:
9780824832971
,
082482959X
,
9780824829599
Language:
English
Pages:
XVII, 292 S.
,
Ill., graph. Darst., Kt.
,
24 cm
DDC:
995
Keywords:
Pacific Islanders Social life and customs
;
National characteristics, Pacific Island
;
Seafaring life
;
Navigation History
;
Maritime anthropology
;
Ocean and civilization
;
Pacific Islanders Social life and customs
;
National characteristics Oceania
;
Seafaring life Oceania
;
Navigation Oceania
;
History
;
Maritime anthropology Oceania
;
Ocean and civilization
;
Oceania Environmental conditions
;
Oceania History
;
Oceania Social life and customs
;
Oceania Social life and customs
;
Oceania Environmental conditions
;
Oceania History
;
Ozeanien
;
Alltagskultur
;
Geschichte 1770-1999
;
Ozeanien
;
Lebensbedingungen
;
Insulaner
;
Geschichte 1770-1999
;
Ozeanien
;
Umweltfaktor
;
Geschichte 1770-1999
;
Ozeanien
;
Seeschifffahrt
;
Geschichte 1770-1999
;
Ozeanien
;
Identität
;
Geschichte
Abstract:
The oceanic environment -- Local worlds : the sea in everyday life -- Communication and relative isolation in the sea of islands -- Seafaring in Oceania -- Fluid frontiers : the sea as a contested space -- Across the horizon : interactions with the outside world -- Connected by the sea : towards a regional history of the Western Caroline Islands
Description / Table of Contents:
The oceanic environmentLocal worlds : the sea in everyday life -- Communication and relative isolation in the sea of islands -- Seafaring in Oceania -- Fluid frontiers : the sea as a contested space -- Across the horizon : interactions with the outside world -- Connected by the sea : towards a regional history of the Western Caroline Islands.
Description / Table of Contents:
The oceanic environment -- Local worlds : the sea in everyday life -- Communication and relative isolation in the sea of islands -- Seafaring in Oceania -- Fluid frontiers : the sea as a contested space -- Across the horizon : interactions with the outside world -- Connected by the sea : towards a regional history of the Western Caroline Islands
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [247]-282) and index
URL:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip062/2005029353.html
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