Statues Of Easter Island
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Statues Of Easter Island
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Author : Lenore Franzen
language : en
Publisher: The Creative Company
Release Date : 2005-07
Statues Of Easter Island written by Lenore Franzen and has been published by The Creative Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-07 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Provides an overview of what archaeologists know about the ancient carved structures of Easter Island and the people who created them.
The Statues That Walked
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Author : Terry Hunt
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2011-06-21
The Statues That Walked written by Terry Hunt and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-21 with History categories.
The monumental statues of Easter Island, both so magisterial and so forlorn, gazing out in their imposing rows over the island’s barren landscape, have been the source of great mystery ever since the island was first discovered by Europeans on Easter Sunday 1722. How could the ancient people who inhabited this tiny speck of land, the most remote in the vast expanse of the Pacific islands, have built such monumental works? No such astonishing numbers of massive statues are found anywhere else in the Pacific. How could the islanders possibly have moved so many multi-ton monoliths from the quarry inland, where they were carved, to their posts along the coastline? And most intriguing and vexing of all, if the island once boasted a culture developed and sophisticated enough to have produced such marvelous edifices, what happened to that culture? Why was the island the Europeans encountered a sparsely populated wasteland? The prevailing accounts of the island’s history tell a story of self-inflicted devastation: a glaring case of eco-suicide. The island was dominated by a powerful chiefdom that promulgated a cult of statue making, exercising a ruthless hold on the island’s people and rapaciously destroying the environment, cutting down a lush palm forest that once blanketed the island in order to construct contraptions for moving more and more statues, which grew larger and larger. As the population swelled in order to sustain the statue cult, growing well beyond the island’s agricultural capacity, a vicious cycle of warfare broke out between opposing groups, and the culture ultimately suffered a dramatic collapse. When Terry Hunt and Carl Lipo began carrying out archaeological studies on the island in 2001, they fully expected to find evidence supporting these accounts. Instead, revelation after revelation uncovered a very different truth. In this lively and fascinating account of Hunt and Lipo’s definitive solution to the mystery of what really happened on the island, they introduce the striking series of archaeological discoveries they made, and the path-breaking findings of others, which led them to compelling new answers to the most perplexing questions about the history of the island. Far from irresponsible environmental destroyers, they show, the Easter Islanders were remarkably inventive environmental stewards, devising ingenious methods to enhance the island’s agricultural capacity. They did not devastate the palm forest, and the culture did not descend into brutal violence. Perhaps most surprising of all, the making and moving of their enormous statutes did not require a bloated population or tax their precious resources; their statue building was actually integral to their ability to achieve a delicate balance of sustainability. The Easter Islanders, it turns out, offer us an impressive record of masterful environmental management rich with lessons for confronting the daunting environmental challenges of our own time. Shattering the conventional wisdom, Hunt and Lipo’s ironclad case for a radically different understanding of the story of this most mysterious place is scientific discovery at its very best.
Statues Of Easter Island
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Author : Elizabeth Raum
language : en
Publisher: Ancient Wonders
Release Date : 2014-08
Statues Of Easter Island written by Elizabeth Raum and has been published by Ancient Wonders this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
How did people move stones that weighed tons to build these amazing places? Read the stories of the people who built them and uncover the mysteries of these ancient wonders. Book jacket.
Statues Of Easter Island
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Author : Heidi Newbauer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2025
Statues Of Easter Island written by Heidi Newbauer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025 with Easter Island categories.
"An elementary-level introduction to the statues of Easter Island (moai), in the South Pacific, covering how, when, and why the Rapa Nui people crafted the famous wonders. Includes captions, on-page definitions, additional resources, and an index"--
Easter Island
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Author : Caroline Arnold
language : en
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Release Date : 2004-10
Easter Island written by Caroline Arnold and has been published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-10 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Describes the formation, geography, ecology, and inhabitants of the isolated Easter Island in the Pacific Ocean.
Easter Island Moai Statues
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Author : ANONYMOUS
language : en
Publisher: ANONYMOUS
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Easter Island Moai Statues written by ANONYMOUS and has been published by ANONYMOUS this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Architecture categories.
The Enigmatic Moai Statues of Easter Island Embark on a fascinating journey through the mysterious world of Easter Island and its iconic Moai statues. This book delves into the island's discovery, legends, and the enigma surrounding the colossal stone heads. Explore chapters on the early inhabitants, their unique cultural practices, and the ecosystem's role in their society. Uncover the construction and transportation secrets of the Moai, and dive into the mysterious Rongorongo script. Learn about the decline of this vanished civilization, modern archaeological discoveries, and ongoing preservation efforts. Investigate the spiritual and cultural significance of the Moai, and ponder over various theories and speculations, including possible extraterrestrial connections. With a focus on conservation challenges, cultural heritage, and unsolved mysteries, this book offers a comprehensive look at Easter Island's legacy. Whether you're a history enthusiast or a curious traveler, this enthralling account will captivate your imagination.
Where Is Easter Island
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Author : Megan Stine
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2017-09-12
Where Is Easter Island written by Megan Stine and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-12 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Unearth the secrets of the mysterious giant stone statues on this tiny remote Pacific island. Easter Island, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean thousands of miles from anywhere, has intrigued visitors since Europeans first arrived in the 1700s. How did people first come to live there? How did they build the enormous statues and why? How were they placed around the island without carts or even wheels? Scientists have learned many of the answers, although some things still remain a mystery. Megan Stine reveals it all in a gripping narrative. This book, part of the New York Times best-selling series, is enhanced by eighty illustrations.
The Stone Statues Of Easter Island
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
The Stone Statues Of Easter Island written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with categories.
This webpage will provide you with written and visual information related to the Stone Statues (Moai) on Easter Island, general facts about some theories of their construction and location on the Island.
Easter Island
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Author : JoAnne Van Tilburg
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
Easter Island written by JoAnne Van Tilburg and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Easter Island categories.
20 Fun Facts About Easter Island
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Author : Heather Moore Niver
language : en
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group
Release Date : 2013-12-30
20 Fun Facts About Easter Island written by Heather Moore Niver and has been published by The Rosen Publishing Group this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-30 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Provides information about Easter Island and its moai statues, including such facts as that its largest volcano can be seen from space and that some moai wear red "hats" for special rituals.