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By Paul Bahn and John Flenley
In this account of Easter Island, Bahn and Flenley explore the archaeology, history, and legends surrounding the fascinating prehistoric culture that called this remote volcanic island home.
PrefaceIntroduction: European Discovery1: The Island and its GeographyPart I: The Original "Boat People"2: Where Did They Come From? East or West?3: How Did They Get There, and Why?4: Living on an IslandPart II: Ancestors of Stone: A Petrified Dream5: Statues and Ceremonies6: The Riddle of the Quarry7: Rocking or Rolling: How Were the Statues Moved?8: Platforms and Pukao: Errecting the StatuesPart III: The Aftermath9: Crash Go The Ancestors10: Orongo and Rongo Rongo11: The Island That Self-Destructed12: The Last Enigma