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Hostile Shores
Catastrophic Events in Prehistoric New Zealand and Their Impact on Maori Coastal Communities
- 300 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
Hostile Shores
Catastrophic Events in Prehistoric New Zealand and Their Impact on Maori Coastal Communities
About this book
Evidence from several disciplines, including anthropology, archaeology, demography, history, and the Maori oral tradition, are combined in this analysis of the many volcanic periods that shaped New Zealand. This authoritative, groundbreaking study examines the consequences on the coastal landscape and its people, from the first Polynesian settlers until European colonization in the 18th century. A study of the wave of tsunamis that struck New Zealand in the 15th century, known as the "big crunch," and precipitated various crises that led to cultural change and much warfare is also included.
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Yes, you can access Hostile Shores by Bruce McFadgen in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in History & Australian & Oceanian History. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Preface
- 1. A Precarious Place to Live
- 2. New Zealand’s Tectonic Setting
- 3. Dating Catastrophic Events by Radiocarbon
- 4. Dating Catastrophic Events
- 5. Archaeological Sites: the Physical Remains
- 6. Archaeological Sites: Geographic Distribution and Chronology
- 7. Tectonic and Volcanic Processes in an Archaeological Setting
- 8. Impact of Tectonic and Volcanic Events on Archaeological Remains: North Island
- 9. Impact of Tectonic Events on Archaeological Remains: South Island
- 10. Waves of Destruction
- Appendices
- Bibliography
- Index
- Footnotes
- Back Cover