Extinction of birds in Eastern polynesia: A review of the record, and comparisons with other Pacific Island groups

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 1989, Pages 177-205

  Steadman, David W ^a  

^a NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM   (United States)

Author keywords

archaeological sites; extinct birds; Galapagos; human impact; Melanesia; Polynesia

Indexed keywords

ANTHROPOGENIC EFFECT; AVIAN FAUNA; EXTINCTION; HOLOCENE;

PACIFIC, AUSTRAL ISLANDS; PACIFIC, COOK ISLANDS; PACIFIC, EASTER ISLAND; PACIFIC, GAMBIER ISLANDS; PACIFIC, LINE ISLANDS; PACIFIC, MARQUESAS ISLANDS; PACIFIC, PITCAIRN ISLANDS; PACIFIC, SOCIETY ISLANDS; PACIFIC, TUAMOTU;

EID: 0024485162     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0305-4403(89)90065-4     Document Type: Article

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