Polynesia

by George French Angas

Polynesia is a beautifully illustrated book that captures the cultural and natural wonders of Polynesia, focusing on present-day Samoa, Tonga, the Cook Islands, and French Polynesia. This book provides a window into the unique traditions, landscapes, flora, and fauna of this fascinating region of Oceania. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

424 pages, Paperback

First published August 13, 2015

About the author

1822-1866

English explorer, naturalist, conchologist and painter