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Beqa: Island of Fire Walkers.
Bigay, John (editor); Rajotte, Dr. Freda (editor); Green, Mason; Ravuva, Amelia; Tubanavau, Mika; Vitusagavulu, Jesoni.
Editore: Institute of Pacific Studies, Suva 1981
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- Prima edizione
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1st ed. Paperback large wide octavo, good condition, black & white text-photos (including frontispiece), tables, figures, maps, pages lightly toned, spine edges covers little rubbed, light foxing edges, few tiny toned spots title page, small rubbed area (slight black colour loss) rear cover, top corner tips few pages creased, mi…nor edgewear. 161 pp. This publication is the first comprehensive study of the island of Beqa and its people. The book looks at the interaction between man and the land on this South Pacific Fijiian island. The first few chapters describe the physical environment - the ancient geologic origins, present processes shaping its topography and coastline, the climate, soils and vegetation. The other chapters discuss the traditional-to-modern transition in the social, political, and economic organization of the islandâs inhabitants, including the unique, important role of firewalking. (No ISBN in book.).