Jacob, Zach, and I will be doing a project on how Polynesian Islanders used the stars for navigation. We will be doing a poetry piece accompanied with a visual aid. Our draft reference list can be found below.
Akerblom, K. (1968). Astronomy and navigation in Polynesia and Micronesia. Stockholm:
Ethnogratiska Museet.
Bruce, L. 1976. Preliminary Study of Three Polynesian Sources for Celestial Navigation. In
Micronesian and Polynesian Voyaging: Three Readings, 1-23. Miscellaneous Work Papers, 1976:1. Honolulu, Hawaii: Pacific Islands Studies Program, University of Hawaii.
Coopersays, David. “Astro Navigation Demystified.” Astro Navigation Demystified. Accessed
December 8, 2020. https://astronavigationdemystified.com/.
Guedes, Carla Bento, and Duane W. Hamacher. “How Far They’ll Go: Moana Shows the Power of
Polynesian Celestial Navigation.” The Conversation. Accessed December 8, 2020. http://theconversation.com/how-far-theyll-go-moana-shows-the-power-of-polynesian-celestial-navigation-72375
TED-Ed. How Did Polynesian Wayfinders Navigate the Pacific Ocean? - Alan Tamayose and Shantell
De Silva, 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8bDCaPhOek
Great topic, and I'm happy to hear about the poetry too!
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