SOUTH PACIFIC Suggested reading list
SOUTH PACIFIC READING LIST Pacific: the Ocean of the Future by Simon Winchester, book Travelling the circumference of the truly gigantic Pacific, Simon Winchester tells the story of the world's largest body of water, and - in matters economic, political and military - the ocean of the future. Voyagers: The Settlement of the Pacific by Nicholas Thomas, book Anthropologist Nicholas Thomas charts the course of the seaborne migrations that populated the islands of the Pacific. The Compass: Ocean Stories, Part 4: The Pacific, podcast From the coral wonders of Australia’s Gold Coast to the loneliest South Pacific atoll, local people make their living from the beauty of their surroundings. In this BBC podcast, Liz Bonin explores how native traditions and the booming business of tourism co-exist. Maps of the Pacific, exhibition An exhibition by the State Library of New South Wales telling the story of European mapping of the Pacific. Includes downloadable exhibition guide.
Naturalists at Sea by Glynn Williams, book Tales of the intrepid early naturalists who set sail on dangerous voyages of discovery in the Pacific. The Wide, Wide Sea: the Final Fatal Adventure of Captain James Cook by Hampton Sides, book The author tells the story of Captain Cook’s third voyage, culminating in Cook’s death, and carries out a searching examination of the consequences of the Age of Exploration. Sea People: In Search of the Ancient Navigators of the Pacific, by Christina Thompson, book A masterful mix of history, geography, anthropology, and the science of navigation, Sea People is a vivid tour of one of the most captivating regions in the world. The Happy Isles of Oceania: Paddling the Pacific by Paul Theroux, book Paul Theroux explores the coasts and blue lagoons of the Pacific Islands. South Pacific, documentary series BBC natural history documentary on life in and adapted to the conditions of the southern Pacific Ocean.