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Easter Island: Archaeology,
Ecology, and Culture
by Jo Anne Van Tilburg
Foreword by John Mack
Since Easter Island (Rapa Nui) was first “discovered”
nearly 300 years ago, its people, culture and monolithic statues have
been seen as an unsolvable riddle. At the heart of the so-called mystery
stand the gigantic moai. How were they moved? What do they
mean? Over more than twelve years, nearly 1000 statues have been measured,
drawn and photgraphed by Jo Anne Van Tilburg and a team of colleagues.
In this ground-breaking title, the author draws on the insights that
have been gained, to examine Rapa Nui prehistory in the context of new
understandings of ecology and culture.
The latest methods of statistical analysis, computer imaging
and robotics programmes are brought to bear upon the perplexing question
of statue transport, and the author offers a compellingly logical model
of how a near-fourteen-ton statue could have been moved almost the entire
length of the island.
Written by the foremost authority on the subject, this
fascinating and beautifully illustrated book is am important step towards
unravelling the mystery of Easter Island.
Hardcover, 232 pages
30 color and 124 black & white illustrations
Dimensions (in inches): 0.86 x 11.23 x 8.97
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution Press;
(October 1995)
ISBN: 1560985100
Author signed copies, $25.
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