Polynesians in america: pre-columbian contacts with the new world
Éditeur :
AltaMira Press
ISBN :
9780759120044
Date de publication :
16 janv. 2011
Dimensions :
24,0 x 16,3 x 2,7 cm
Poids :
708 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This book presents evidence of Polynesian settlement along the western coasts of North and South America prior to European contact - a controversial viewpoint throughout the last century. The contributors address the evidence offered by DNA, radiocarbon tests, comparative linguistics, the archaeological record, and oral tradition.