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Pacific : an ocean of wonders / Philip J. Hatfield.

By: Material type: TextTextAnalytics: Show analyticsPublisher: Auckland, New Zealand : David Bateman Ltd, 2019Copyright date: ©2019Description: 223 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps (some colour) ; 23 x 29 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
  • cartographic image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781988538051
  • 198853805X
  • 9780988538054
  • 0988538059
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • DU17 .H37 2019
Summary: The Pacific Ocean covers very nearly a third of the surface of the globe and is inhabited by a diverse array of peoples and cultures bound by a common thread: their relationship with the sea. This visually stunning book highlights the importance of the Pacific, uncovering stories of beachcombers, piracy, surfing, castaways, mutineers, nuclear weapons tests, and kaiju monster movies. The rich history of this vast ocean is explored through an intriguing collection of objects, each one beautifully illustrated, from the earliest human engagement with the Pacific through to the modern day. Covering topics as diverse as mapping, whaling, trade, and the myriad vessels used to traverse the ocean, Pacific tells a broad history that extends to current political tensions and the environmental dangers that threaten the ocean's islands-- Back cover.
Holdings
Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Non-Fiction Davis (Central) Library Non-Fiction Non-Fiction 990 HAT Available T00825875
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

If you centre a globe on Kiritimati (Christmas Island), all you see around it is a vast expanse of ocean. Islands of various sizes float in view while glimpses of continents encroach on the fringes, but this is a view dominated by water. The immense stretch of the Pacific Ocean is inhabited by a diverse array of peoples and cultures bound by a common thread: their relationship with the sea. The rich history of the Pacific is explored through specific objects, each one beautifully illustrated, from the earliest human engagement with the Pacific through to the modern day. With entries covering mapping, trade, whaling, flora and fauna, and the myriad vessels used to traverse the ocean, Pacific builds on recent interest in the voyages of James Cook to tell a broader history. This visually stunning publication highlights the importance of an ocean that covers very nearly a third of the surface of the globe, and which has dramatically shaped the world and people around it.

Illustrations on lining papers.

Includes bibliographical references (page 213) and index.

The Pacific Ocean covers very nearly a third of the surface of the globe and is inhabited by a diverse array of peoples and cultures bound by a common thread: their relationship with the sea. This visually stunning book highlights the importance of the Pacific, uncovering stories of beachcombers, piracy, surfing, castaways, mutineers, nuclear weapons tests, and kaiju monster movies. The rich history of this vast ocean is explored through an intriguing collection of objects, each one beautifully illustrated, from the earliest human engagement with the Pacific through to the modern day. Covering topics as diverse as mapping, whaling, trade, and the myriad vessels used to traverse the ocean, Pacific tells a broad history that extends to current political tensions and the environmental dangers that threaten the ocean's islands-- Back cover.

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