Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Illustrations ix
4. Preface xiii
5. Acknowledgments xvii
6. CHAPTER ONE. Keiki o ka ‘Āina: “Child of the Land” (O‘ahu, 1950–1963) 1
7. CHAPTER TWO. An Apprenticeship in Science (1963–1968) 14
8. CHAPTER THREE. Moloka‘i-Nui- a- Hina (Hālawa Valley, 1969–1970) 35
9. CHAPTER FOUR. The Smallest Polynesian Island (Kolombangara and Anuta, 1971) 49
10. CHAPTER FIVE. Lux et Veritas (Yale University, 1972–1974) 71
11. CHAPTER SIX. Of Pigs and Pondfields (Futuna and ‘Uvea, 1974) 81
12. CHAPTER SEVEN .The Isle of Sacred Coconuts (Niuatoputapu, 1976) 101
13. CHAPTER EIGHT. Matou, Nga Tikopia (Tikopia, 1977) 116
14. CHAPTER NINE .The Ghost of Sinapupu (Tikopia and Vanikoro, 1978) 131
15. CHAPTER TEN. Aloha ‘Āina (Hawai‘i, 1979–1984) 148
16. CHAPTER ELEVEN .The Anahulu Valley (Kawailoa, O‘ahu, 1982) 166
17. CHAPTER TWELVE. “Looking for the Lion” (Seattle and the Burke Museum, 1984–1988) 178
18. CHAPTER THIRTEEN .The Search for the Lapita Homeland (Mussau Islands, 1985) 190
19. CHAPTER FOURTEEN. The Secrets of Talepakemalai (Mussau Islands, 1986–1988) 202
20. CHAPTER FIFTEEN. Hawaiki, The Polynesian Homeland (Manu‘a Islands, 1986–1989) 214
21. CHAPTER SIXTEEN. Fiat Lux (Berkeley, California, 1989–) 226
22. CHAPTER SEVENTEEN. The Gathering Place of Men (Mangaia, Cook Islands, 1989–1991) 233
23. CHAPTER EIGHTEEN. Kahikinui, “Great Tahiti” (Kahikinui, Maui, 1995–2000) 249
24. CHAPTER NINETEEN .Forbidden Peninsula (Kalaupapa, Moloka‘i, 2000) 264
25. CHAPTER TWENTY. Belly of the Stonefish (Mo‘orea, Society Islands, 2000–2010) 271
26. CHAPTER TWENTY- ONE .Roots of Conflict (Hawai‘i and Maui, 2001–2009) 282
27. CHAPTER TWENTY- TWO. The Sun Sets at Ana Tetea (Mangareva Islands, 2001–2014) 297
28. CHAPTER TWENTY- THREE. Kekaulike’s Kingdom (Kaupō, Maui, 2003–2013) 317
29. CHAPTER TWENTY- FOUR .Reflections 326
30. NOTES 343
31. Appendix :Archaeological Books and Monographs by the Author 363
32. Glossary of Polynesian Words 367
33. Index 371