A Fragile Paradise. Nature and Man in the Pacific.
by MITCHELL, ANDREW
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 000637655X
- ISBN 13
- 9780006376552
- Seller
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Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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About This Item
Great Britain.: Fontana.. Reprint.. 1990.. Maps, colour photographic plates, 256pp, index, bibliography, mild shelf wear, remainder mark lower edge, contents sound and clean, a very good copy. "The story of Mitchell's journey from the Solomons to Easter Island in the footsteps of nature and man. Travelling by canoe, boat and aeroplane, he explores the beauty and fascination of the South Sea Islands with their unique collection of flora and fauna, and sheds new light on the impact of migrations by Polynesian, Micronesian and Melanesian man. Each island represents an experiment in evolution by which the world's environmental future may be foretold." Publisher's description. .
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- Bookseller
- Asia Bookroom (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 177331
- Title
- A Fragile Paradise. Nature and Man in the Pacific.
- Author
- MITCHELL, ANDREW
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- Reprint.
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 000637655X
- ISBN 13
- 9780006376552
- Publisher
- Fontana.
- Place of Publication
- Great Britain.
- Date Published
- 1990.
- Keywords
- Anthropology, Boats, Easter Island, Exploration, Fauna, Flora, Melanesia, Micronesia, Migration, Natural History, Pacific, Polynesia, Solomon Islands, Travel, Travel Writing, zz_Gallery_Out_of_Print_and_Secondhand_Books
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Asia Bookroom issues regular specialised book lists on Asia and invite you to let us know your interests so that we can let you know of new arrivals as they come in to stock. And if you are in Australia's capital city Canberra we hope you will visit our shop!
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- Reprint
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