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Ancient Astronomical Monuments in Polynesia

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Astronomy Across Cultures

Part of the book series: Science Across Cultures: The History of Non-Western Science ((SACH,volume 1))

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If, on a Cartesian projection map of the world, one draws straight lines connecting Hawaii, New Zealand and Easter Island, the resulting triangle will enclose most of the thousands of islands called Polynesia by the early explorers and anthropologists. They noted the similarities of human physical characteristics, customs and language in this immense area of the globe.

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  1. Hampshire College, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA

    Helaine Selin

  2. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Sun Xiaochun

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Liller, W. (2000). Ancient Astronomical Monuments in Polynesia. In: Selin, H., Xiaochun, S. (eds) Astronomy Across Cultures. Science Across Cultures: The History of Non-Western Science, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4179-6_5

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