The Growth and Collapse of Pacific Island Societies
Kirch, Patrick Vinton / Rallu, Jean-Louis
Were there major population collapses on Pacific Islands following first contact with the West? If so, what were the actual population numbers for islands such as Hawai'i, Tahiti, or New Caledonia? These and related questions are at the heart of this new book, which draws together cutting-edge research by archaeologists, ethnographers, and demographers.