South Pacific With New Guinea
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The South Pacific And New Guinea Past And Present
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Author : William Wyatt Gill
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1892
The South Pacific And New Guinea Past And Present written by William Wyatt Gill and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1892 with Cook Islands categories.
South Pacific With New Guinea
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Author : Travcoa
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
South Pacific With New Guinea written by Travcoa and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with New Guinea categories.
New Politics In The South Pacific
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Author : Fay Alailima
language : en
Publisher: [email protected]
Release Date : 1994
New Politics In The South Pacific written by Fay Alailima and has been published by [email protected] this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Manners and customs categories.
Focusses on the newer forces on the political scene within the Pacific Islands, examining the evolving impact of women in politics and relations with the wider world.
Life In The Southern Isles
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Author : William Wyatt Gill
language : en
Publisher: London : Religious Tract Society
Release Date : 1876
Life In The Southern Isles written by William Wyatt Gill and has been published by London : Religious Tract Society this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1876 with Islands of the Pacific categories.
The South Pacific And New Guinea Past And Present
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Author : William Wyatt Gill
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1892
The South Pacific And New Guinea Past And Present written by William Wyatt Gill and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1892 with Cook Islands categories.
The South Pacific And New Guinea
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Author : William Wyatt Gill
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2015-06-17
The South Pacific And New Guinea written by William Wyatt Gill and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-17 with Social Science categories.
Excerpt from The South Pacific and New Guinea: Past and Present; With Notes on the Hervey Group, an Illustrative Song and Various Myths The true coral islands, or atolls, are very unattractive, rising only 10 or 15 ft. above high-water mark. The soil consists merely of sand and broken coral, washed on to the reefs by Old Ocean. In this wretched soil grow luxuriantly the coco-nut palm, the screw pine, Cordia Hernandia, Calophyllum inophyllum, with a few other lofty forest trees and low shrubs. Seagoing canoes, carefully preserved from generation to generation, are made out of the Cordia, the wood of the Calophyllum being too hard to be hollowed out with their ancient shell adzes. So poor is the vegetation of these atolls that not more than fifty species of plants have been found in the Tokelau, Ellice, and Gilbert Groups. All the species consist of littoral plants found on the volcanic islands. The fauna of these atolls consists chiefly of a few birds, lizards, small brown rats, and insects. On approaching one of them, the eye rests upon a forest of coco-nut palms rising apparently out of the ocean; so abundantly does this invaluable palm - the staff of life to thousauds of Polynesians - grow on these tropical sand-banks, the roots (in many instances) layed by the sea. In three atolls known to me, the lagoons are of fresh water, thereby enabling the inhabitants to cultivate successfully the food-plants of the volcanic islands. The singular circumstance of a large body of fresh water, marked off from the ocean by only half-a-mile of coral reef, may be thus accounted for; these atolls are believed to be situated over the craters of former volcanoes, and there must be a submarine connection between them and some of the volcanic islands where mountain streams are abundant. These atolls suffer much from drought. I have known a drought on one of them (Arorae) to last for eight years. On these atolls the natives obtain brackish water by digging in the sand and coral. The water (misnamed "milk") of the coco-nut is therefore highly valued. Happily, the lagoons and surrounding ocean are alive with fish easily caught. As, however, experience proves that it is impossible to sustain life for any length of time on fish only, in times of drought and consequent famine, the natives fell coco-nut palms and eat the crown, which is very palatable. Even the green fronds and roots are pounded and the sap eagerly sucked, in order to counteract the evils resulting from an exclusively fish diet. As might be expected, the natives of Arorae were mere skeletons, and their naturally dark-brown skin became almost black. On a subsequent visit, when abundant rains had fallen, I was glad to see the natural colour restored to their (comparatively) plump bodies. Several elevated coral islands are found in the South Pacific. Evidently they have been lifted up by successive stages and sudden movements. The islands of Mare, Lifu, Uvea, Niue, &c, are of this order. On these there are clear indications of three distinct upheavals, which took place at very long intervals. These islands are old enough to have a considerable depth of vegetable soil, covered with coco-nut and other trees, yet not comparable with the volcanic islands for fertility. The cliffs are pierced by large caverns, formerly used as cemeteries, or as places of refuge for the vanquished in battle. Scores of these caves are filled with mummies. Stalactite and stalagmite abound, and form thick and fast-growing layers of lime-rock. I have sometimes chipped off pieces of lime-rock embedding human bones. It is perfectly well understood amongst the natives what tribes or families have the right to use these caverns. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
South Pacific New Guinea Pas
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Author : William Wyatt 1828-1896 Gill
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-08-29
South Pacific New Guinea Pas written by William Wyatt 1828-1896 Gill and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-29 with History categories.
Adventures In New Guinea
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Author : James Chalmers
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2019-12-04
Adventures In New Guinea written by James Chalmers and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-04 with Travel categories.
'Adventures in New Guinea' by James Chalmers is an account of exploration, adventure, and Christian missionary work on the island. Chalmers, a missionary who arrived in New Guinea in 1877, traveled deep into the interior of the island, encountering dangers and challenges at every turn. His journal entries and papers offer a fascinating insight into the lives and customs of the natives, who were known for their headhunting and cannibalistic practices. This book is an important historical document that sheds light on a forgotten chapter of colonial history, and is a must-read for anyone interested in the culture and traditions of the peoples of New Guinea.
The South Pacific And New Guinea
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Author : William Wyatt Gill
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-06-10
The South Pacific And New Guinea written by William Wyatt Gill and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-10 with categories.
The south Pacific and New Guinea - Past and Present is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1892. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.
The South Pacific
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Author : R. G. Crocombe
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
The South Pacific written by R. G. Crocombe and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Australasia categories.
Book Description The South Pacific is about the 28 islands, nations and territories of Polynesia, Melanesia and Micronesia. Indigenous and external influences are creating new and unique arts, cultures, identities, societies, economies and politics of extreme diversity. Future trends are explored, but the main focus is on the present. After 100 years or more of control by mainly European nations, but also Japan and Indonesia, Pacific peoples are working out their destinies in a complex environment in which East Asia plays an escalating role. The book is an important contribution to understanding the Pacific, the Third World and the development debate. Because of the wealth of issues covered, the fascinating truths revealed and the simplicity of style, it will be welcomed by general readers as well as by serious scholars of the Pacific.--Publishers description.