Absolutely breathtaking. Lose yourself in the many beautiful sights of the islands and landscapes. Visit atolls sheltering brilliant blue lagoons, volcanic islands covered with steaming jungles, strips of white sand nestled between banks of coral. Investigate the Maori culture from Hawaii to Tahiti by way of Easter Island, Tonga, Samoa, the Cook Islands and New Zealand, and take the in the myth of Polynesia celebrated by some of the world's most famous writers. Vintage maps, photos, paintings combined with modern aerial shots and intimate portraits of tribal leaders provide a tantalizing look and a tempting reason to call your travel agent.
Language
English
Pages
223
Format
Hardcover
Release
July 20, 2000
ISBN 13
9780785812890
Australia and the Islands of the Pacific: Myths and Wonders of the Southern Seas
Absolutely breathtaking. Lose yourself in the many beautiful sights of the islands and landscapes. Visit atolls sheltering brilliant blue lagoons, volcanic islands covered with steaming jungles, strips of white sand nestled between banks of coral. Investigate the Maori culture from Hawaii to Tahiti by way of Easter Island, Tonga, Samoa, the Cook Islands and New Zealand, and take the in the myth of Polynesia celebrated by some of the world's most famous writers. Vintage maps, photos, paintings combined with modern aerial shots and intimate portraits of tribal leaders provide a tantalizing look and a tempting reason to call your travel agent.