Flenley john r (8 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Easter Island, an unimaginably remote volcanic island in the Pacific Ocean, produced one of the most fascinating and yet least understood prehistoric cultures. Who were its inhabitants, and where did they come from? Why, and equally intriguingly, how did they erect the giant stone statues found all over the island? Paul Bahn and John Flenley tackle these and a host of other questions, introducing us, along the way, to the bizarre birdman cult found in the island's art, and the only recently deciphered Rongorongo script engraved on wooden panels. The Enigmas of Easter Island combines a wealth of new archaeological evidence, intriguing folk memories and the records of Captain Cook and other early explorers, to reveal how the island's decline may stem from ecological catastrophe. The result is a fascinating portrait of a civilization which still retains many of its mysteries. This book, originally published in 1992, was hailed as the best account of Easter Island ever written. Now it has been brought substantially up to date with a wealth of new material.…

Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition, First Printing. No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal shelf handling; Still Gift Quality. 9.75 inches tall; 240 pages with an index; illustrated with color photography and drawings. The book highlights the pioneering research of the authors, drawing on years of fieldwork and analysis, and challenges previous misconceptions about the island's culture and its environmental challenges. With rich illustrations, including photographs and maps, "Easter Island, Earth Island" provides both a scholarly and accessible narrative, inviting readers to reconsider the history of this isolated Polynesian society. The work is an invaluable resource for those interested in anthropology, archaeology, and environmental studies. Bahn and Flenley examine the famed moai statues and their significance, offering a deep analysis of the island's prehistory and the rise and fall of its once-thriving society. Through a multidisciplinary approach, the authors explore the ecological collapse caused by deforestation and the complex interactions between the island's inhabitants and their environment. Combining archaeological insights with environmental science, the book delves into the island's fascinating history and the dramatic transformations it has undergone. Subjects: Easter Island, Polynesian Culture, Archaeological Methodology, Environmental Science, Archaeology, Anthropology, History, Geography, Oceania.…

1st edition, hardback, 4to, 240pp, illustrated, clean and tight, no inscriptions, Very Good / Very Good dustwrapper. ISBN: 0500050651.

1st ed. A tidy copy in tight binding. Used - Very Good. VG hardback in glazed boards Used - Very Good. VG hardback in glazed boards.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 4to, i-viii, 162 pp, black and white figures from photographs, drawings and diagrams, maps, laminated boards (no dust wrapper was issued), some bumping to corners else a fine copy. An inscribed presentation copy from the author to Professor Richard West an authority on the Quaternary period. Signed by Author(s).…

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 170 pages. 11.69x8.50x0.39 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, publisher's device to the front board. Quarto. 9½'' x 7¼''. Contains 240 pp with 200 illustrations throughout, 15 in colour. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light rubbing to the tips. Member of the P.B.F.A. PACIFIC (Oceania).…

London / Boston, Butterworths, 1979. 162 pp. B./w. ills. Hardcover.Contents: Present vegetation and its biogeographical problems; The prelude to the quaternary; The quanternary vegetation of equatorial Africa; The quaternary vegetation of equatorial Latin America; The quaternary vegetation of equatorial Indo-Malesia; Seral changes in equatorial vegetation; The influence of man.…