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Easter Island : Scientific Exploration into the World's Environmental Problems in Microcosm /

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Easter Island, a World Heritage Site is still, after over 50 years since Thor Heyerdahl's work on the island, a fascinating area to explore and learn about a culture that has only remnants remaining, while documenting a marine ecology still mostly unknown. Easter Island: Scientific Exploration...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Loret, John
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Tanacredi, John T.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boston, MA : Springer US : Imprint : Springer, 2003.
Subjects:
Environmental sciences.
Oceanography.
Aquatic biology.
Climatic changes.
Nature conservation.
Anthropology.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • From the Contents: Introduction
  • Part I: Documenting the World Heritage Significance of Easter Island
  • Part II: Ecological Considerations and Restoration/Protection Efforts of Natural/Cultural Resources
  • Part III: Technological Applications to Protect Biological and Cultural Artifacts
  • Addendum
  • List of Expedition Participants
  • Index.