The Pacific is the last major world region to be discovered by humans. Although small in total land area, its numerous i
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Table of contents :
Contents
List of Tables
Preface
The Physical Environment
1.Climate
2.Oceanography
3.Geology
4.Geomorphology
5.Soils
6.Water
The Living Environment
7.Biogeography
8.Terrestrial Ecosystems
9.Aquatic Ecosystems
History
10.The Precontact Period
11. The Postcontact Period
12. Changing Patterns of Power
Culture
13.Language
14.Social Relations
15. Gender
16. Tenure
17. Law
18. Religion
19. Literature
20. Art
21. Music and Dance Performance
Population
22.Demography
23. Mobility to Migration
24.Health
25.Education
26. Urban Challenges
Economy
27. Pacific Island Economies
28.Agriculture
29. Logging
30. Ocean Resources
31.Mining
32. Tourism
33. Communications
34. Development Prospects
Atlas
Island Gazetteer
Contributors
index