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The mysteries of Easter Island. /

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Enigmas of historyPublication details: Chicago, USA World Book 2014Edition: English-language revised editionDescription: 48 pages; color illustrations; 28 cmISBN:
  • 9780716626657
  • 0716626659
Uniform titles:
  • Moais de la isla de Pascua. English.
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 996.18 23
LOC classification:
  • F3169 .M97 2014
Contents:
Easter Island -- The giant statues of Easter Island -- How did the Rapanui reach Easter Island? -- How were the statues made and transported? -- Raising the statues -- Anatomy of the statues -- Unique statues -- What was the significance of the statues? -- The Tongariki Ahu -- Why were the statues destroyed? -- Environmental archaeology -- Later history of Easter Island -- The birdman cult and social class -- The writing of Easter Island -- Places to see and visit.
Summary: "An exploration of the questions and mysteries that have puzzled scholars and experts about the remote location of Easter Island, including its culture, giant statues, and writing. Features include a map, fact boxes, biographies of famous experts on Easter Island, places to see and visit, a glossary, further readings, and index"--
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Junior Non-Fiction Junior Non-Fiction Waimate Junior Non-Fiction Children &Young Adults Section 996.18 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available a00720139

Includes index.

Easter Island -- The giant statues of Easter Island -- How did the Rapanui reach Easter Island? -- How were the statues made and transported? -- Raising the statues -- Anatomy of the statues -- Unique statues -- What was the significance of the statues? -- The Tongariki Ahu -- Why were the statues destroyed? -- Environmental archaeology -- Later history of Easter Island -- The birdman cult and social class -- The writing of Easter Island -- Places to see and visit.

"An exploration of the questions and mysteries that have puzzled scholars and experts about the remote location of Easter Island, including its culture, giant statues, and writing. Features include a map, fact boxes, biographies of famous experts on Easter Island, places to see and visit, a glossary, further readings, and index"--

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