Polynesian Prehistory

by Simon at 18:48 07/04/06 (Blogs::Simon)

I was recently contacted by another researcher into things ancient, who is an enthusiast for Thor Heyerdahl's work like I am.

He's called Peter Marsh and he has an excellent website which does a good job of bringing together various strands of information on the diffusion/catastrophe view of humankind's history.

http://www.polynesian-prehistory.com/

... well worth a look, especially see the sections on DNA comparisons for deducing population migration.

All nicely linked to relevant published papers.

He's also recommended a book to me by the dendrochronologist Mark Bailee, called "Exodus to Arthur". Off to Amazon I go....

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simon

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