The Pacific Ocean covers very nearly a third of the surface of the globe and is inhabited by a diverse array of peoples and cultures bound by a common thread: their relationship with the sea. This visually stunning book highlights the importance of the Pacific, uncovering stories of beachcombers, pi...

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1. Verfasser:	Hatfield, Philip J. 1984- (VerfasserIn)
Format:	Buch
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	Seattle University of Washington Press [2019]
Schlagworte:	Geschichte Ethnohistorie Kartografie Entdeckung Eroberung Pazifischer Raum Ozeanien Islands of the Pacific Pacific Area / Discovery and exploration / History Oceania Discoveries in geography Pacific Ocean / Islands of the Pacific Pacific Area History Bildband
Zusammenfassung:	The Pacific Ocean covers very nearly a third of the surface of the globe and is inhabited by a diverse array of peoples and cultures bound by a common thread: their relationship with the sea. This visually stunning book highlights the importance of the Pacific, uncovering stories of beachcombers, piracy, surfing, castaways, mutineers, nuclear weapons tests, and kaiju monster movies. The rich history of this vast ocean is explored through an intriguing collection of objects, each one beautifully illustrated, from the earliest human engagement with the Pacific through to the modern day. Covering topics as diverse as mapping, whaling, trade, and the myriad vessels used to traverse the ocean, Pacific tells a broad history that extends to current political tensions and the environmental dangers that threaten the ocean's islands--back cover
Beschreibung:	Illustrations on lining papers
Beschreibung:	223 Seiten Illustrationen, Karten
ISBN:	9780295746791