The Natural History of Juan Fernandez and Easter Island, Vol. 1: Geography, Geology, Origin of Island Life (Classic Reprint)

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Excerpt from The Natural History of Juan Fernandez and Easter Island, Vol. 1: Geography, Geology, Origin of Island Life

If we sum up the results obtained, there is evidence that the Easter l landers are of a twofold origin and that, after the Melanesian immigration, Polynesian immigration followed. The population now tends to assume multicoloured aspect; there has been a late influence from Tahiti (so we we told) and various white men have contributed towards the »amelioration» OT ti race. The young girl figured on Plates 12 - 13 was said to be of »pure East Island race», but whether representing a Melanesian or Polynesian type, I a unable to tell.

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Language - English

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Author

Carl Skottsberg


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ISBN - 9780267878864

Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm

Page Count - 466

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Carl Skottsberg


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ISBN - 9781334497483

Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm

Page Count - 468

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