Health and disease in the prehistoric Pacific Islands

Description:
The main impetus of this research was to assess the role of infectious disease, particularly malaria, on the success of human settlement in the prehistoric Pacific Islands. A significant difference in the disease environments of the Pacific Islands is the presence of malaria in most of Melanesia and its absence in Polynesia. This research is the first attempt to assess the impact of malaria on ...
Display date:
2001
Location:
Polynesia
Format:
Scholarly text
Collections:
Otago University Research Archive
Contributors:
Jones, Gareth
Publisher:
University of Otago
Content partner:
University of Otago
Availability:
Not specified
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