Islands, Plants, and Polynesians

Islands, Plants, and Polynesians
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Publisher : Portland, Or. : Dioscorides Press
Total Pages : 236
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Book Synopsis Islands, Plants, and Polynesians by : Brigham Young University--Hawaii Campus. Institute for Polynesian Studies

Download or read book Islands, Plants, and Polynesians written by Brigham Young University--Hawaii Campus. Institute for Polynesian Studies and published by Portland, Or. : Dioscorides Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These essays examine the diverse plant environments of Polynesia, the relationship of plants to Polynesian voyaging, plant introductions, origins of Polynesian cultivars, plant names, agricultural practices, and use of specific plants by Polynesians.


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