Integration of coastal geomorphology, mythology, and archaeological evidence at kualoa beach, windward o'ahu, Hawaiian Islands

Journal of Island and Coastal Archaeology

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 24-43

  Carson, Mike T ^a   Athens, J Stephen ^a  

^a International Archaeological Research Institute Incorporated   (United States)

Author keywords

Archaeology; Geomorphology; Hawai'i; Mythology; Oral traditions

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVIDENCE; BEACH; COASTAL EVOLUTION; COASTAL LANDFORM; COASTAL MORPHOLOGY; CULTURAL TRADITION; DEPOSITION; ENVIRONMENTAL DISTURBANCE; HUMAN SETTLEMENT; PROGRADATION; SEA LEVEL CHANGE;

HAWAII [UNITED STATES]; HAWAIIAN ISLANDS; KUALOA BEACH; NORTH AMERICA; OAHU; PACIFIC ISLANDS; PACIFIC OCEAN; UNITED STATES;

EID: 43249140865     PISSN: 15564894     EISSN: 15561828     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15564890701219693     Document Type: Article

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