Isles of the South Pacific

Fülszöveg

DRUMS THROB under a canopy of palms. Bare feet echo the rhythm on a sandy shore. Laughter mingles with the constant murmur of the sea, and a millión flowers beckon.
Discover this distant island world scattered across the vast reaches of the Pacific. Rich in im-agery and description, and lavishly illustrated, the pages of this book capture the poetry of the land-scape —and the warmth and grace of the people. Two writers and a team of photographers share the excitement and adventure of their voyages in Is les of the Soutb Pacific, weaving legend and reality and threads of history into a fabric that has the texture of life, the strength of storm-tested sails.
The islands cast a spell as you venture into the green depths of tropical rain forest in Fiji, glide across the piacid waters of Bora Bora's lagoon, and gazé at sunny New Zealand meadows blanketed with snowy flocks of sheep. Walk the shaded streets of waterfront towns bright with vigorous people startiing in their diversity.... Tovább

Fülszöveg

DRUMS THROB under a canopy of palms. Bare feet echo the rhythm on a sandy shore. Laughter mingles with the constant murmur of the sea, and a millión flowers beckon.
Discover this distant island world scattered across the vast reaches of the Pacific. Rich in im-agery and description, and lavishly illustrated, the pages of this book capture the poetry of the land-scape —and the warmth and grace of the people. Two writers and a team of photographers share the excitement and adventure of their voyages in Is les of the Soutb Pacific, weaving legend and reality and threads of history into a fabric that has the texture of life, the strength of storm-tested sails.
The islands cast a spell as you venture into the green depths of tropical rain forest in Fiji, glide across the piacid waters of Bora Bora's lagoon, and gazé at sunny New Zealand meadows blanketed with snowy flocks of sheep. Walk the shaded streets of waterfront towns bright with vigorous people startiing in their diversity. Marvei at the spectacle of ceremonies, mysterious and daring, surviving the centuries. Enjoy the spontaneous gaiety of viliágé feasts. Meet planters and politicians, prophets and tribal chiefs, sea captains and sorcerers who create a glittering mosaic of island life.
For centuries these islands have been a sanctu-ary for romantics — a symbol of indolence. Today they embody change. Polynesians and Melanesians alike are shaping the heritage of myth and tradition to meet the challenges of the 20th century.
Maurice Shadbolt and Olaf Ruhen span great distances, traveling by jet and helicopter, copra boát and river punt. They share with the reader their impressions and experiences in these far-flung islands they know and love. More than 250 photographs chosen from thousands glow with color and re-create this opulent world. Together, text and pictures have produced a book that con-veys the special enchantment of the South Seas — its achievements and its promise. Vissza