Unearthing the Polynesian Past: Explorations and Adventures of an Island Archaeologist 9780824853488

Table of contents :
Contents
Illustrations
Preface
Acknowledgments
CHAPTER ONE. Keiki o ka ‘Āina: “Child of the Land” (O‘ahu, 1950–1963)
CHAPTER TWO. An Apprenticeship in Science (1963–1968)
CHAPTER THREE. Moloka‘i-Nui- a- Hina (Hālawa Valley, 1969–1970)
CHAPTER FOUR. The Smallest Polynesian Island (Kolombangara and Anuta, 1971)
CHAPTER FIVE. Lux et Veritas (Yale University, 1972–1974)
CHAPTER SIX. Of Pigs and Pondfields (Futuna and ‘Uvea, 1974)
CHAPTER SEVEN .The Isle of Sacred Coconuts (Niuatoputapu, 1976)
CHAPTER EIGHT. Matou, Nga Tikopia (Tikopia, 1977)
CHAPTER NINE .The Ghost of Sinapupu (Tikopia and Vanikoro, 1978)
CHAPTER TEN. Aloha ‘Āina (Hawai‘i, 1979–1984)
CHAPTER ELEVEN .The Anahulu Valley (Kawailoa, O‘ahu, 1982)
CHAPTER TWELVE. “Looking for the Lion” (Seattle and the Burke Museum, 1984–1988)
CHAPTER THIRTEEN .The Search for the Lapita Homeland (Mussau Islands, 1985)
CHAPTER FOURTEEN. The Secrets of Talepakemalai (Mussau Islands, 1986–1988)
CHAPTER FIFTEEN. Hawaiki, The Polynesian Homeland (Manu‘a Islands, 1986–1989)
CHAPTER SIXTEEN. Fiat Lux (Berkeley, California, 1989–)
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN. The Gathering Place of Men (Mangaia, Cook Islands, 1989–1991)
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN. Kahikinui, “Great Tahiti” (Kahikinui, Maui, 1995–2000)
CHAPTER NINETEEN .Forbidden Peninsula (Kalaupapa, Moloka‘i, 2000)
CHAPTER TWENTY. Belly of the Stonefish (Mo‘orea, Society Islands, 2000–2010)
CHAPTER TWENTY- ONE .Roots of Conflict (Hawai‘i and Maui, 2001–2009)
CHAPTER TWENTY- TWO. The Sun Sets at Ana Tetea (Mangareva Islands, 2001–2014)
CHAPTER TWENTY- THREE. Kekaulike’s Kingdom (Kaupō, Maui, 2003–2013)
CHAPTER TWENTY- FOUR .Reflections
NOTES
Appendix :Archaeological Books and Monographs by the Author
Glossary of Polynesian Words
Index

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