The Austronesians: Historical and Comparative Perspectives

by Peter Bellwood

The Austronesian-speaking population of the world are estimated to number more than 270 million people, living in a broad swathe around half the globe, from Madagascar to Easter Island and from Taiwan to New Zealand. The seventeen papers in this volume provide a general survey of these diverse populations focusing on their common origins and historical transformations. The papers examine current ideas on the linguistics, prehistory, anthropology and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0731521323
• ISBN13: 9780731521326
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Anu Press
• Length: 380 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.9" x 9.8"