The Austronesians
| Author | : Peter Bellwood |
| Publisher | : ANU E Press |
| Total Pages | : 380 |
| Release | : 2006-09-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781920942854 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1920942858 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (858 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Austronesians by : Peter Bellwood
Download or read book The Austronesians written by Peter Bellwood and published by ANU E Press. This book was released on 2006-09-01 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Austronesian-speaking population of the world are estimated to number more than 270 million people, living in a broad swathe around half the globe, from Madagascar to Easter Island and from Taiwan to New Zealand. The seventeen papers in this volume provide a general survey of these diverse populations focusing on their common origins and historical transformations. The papers examine current ideas on the linguistics, prehistory, anthropology and recorded history of the Austronesians.
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