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Book

20 fun facts about Easter Island

Call Number

  • J 996.18 NIVE (CEN)

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Edition

1st ed.

Publication Information

New York : Gareth Stevens, c2014.

Physical Description

32 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.

Summary

Provides information about Easter Island and its moai statues, including such facts as that its largest volcano can be seen from space and that some moai wear red "hats" for special rituals.

Contents

  • Island of mystery
  • Lonely island
  • Born of volcanoes
  • Weather and wildlife
  • Palms aplenty
  • The first folks
  • Marvelous Moai
  • Move it!
  • Destruction
  • More mystery
  • Rapa Nui puzzler
  • Glossary
  • For more information
  • Index.

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