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The Resource Myths and legends of Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific islands

Myths and legends of Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific islands

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Summary
"Myths and legends from Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Islands. Features include information about the history and culture behind the myths, pronunciations, lists of deities, word glossary, further information, and index"--
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
64 pages
Contents
  • Introduction
  • Marmoo and Baiame
  • The world of the Aboriginal people
  • Rainbow snake
  • The world of the Outback
  • Alinga and the creation of Uluru
  • The world of Uluru
  • Earth and sky
  • The world of the Maori
  • The war god Tumatauenga
  • The world of Polynesia
  • Maui steals fire
  • The world of the Hawaiians
  • Pele's anger
  • The world of Pele
  • Na Areau, the spider god
  • The world of the Gilbert Islands
  • Laufakanaa
  • The world of the Tongans
  • The jealous son and his beloved moon
  • The world of the Papuans
  • The wooden Moai
  • The world of Rapa Nui
  • Deities of Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific islands
Isbn
9780716626299
Instance
Label
Myths and legends of Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific islands
Title
Myths and legends of Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific islands
Title variation
Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific islands
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
"Myths and legends from Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Islands. Features include information about the history and culture behind the myths, pronunciations, lists of deities, word glossary, further information, and index"--
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Provided by publisher
Cataloging source
NJQ/DLC
Dewey number
398.2099
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
index present
Intended audience
Ages 5-11
LC call number
BL2600
LC item number
.M98 2015
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
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World Book, Inc
Series statement
Famous myths and legends of the world
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Mythology, Aboriginal Australian
  • Aboriginal Australians
  • Mythology, Maori
  • Maori (New Zealand people)
  • Mythology, Polynesian
  • Polynesians
  • Aboriginal Australians
  • Maori (New Zealand people)
  • Mythology, Aboriginal Australian
  • Mythology, Maori
  • Mythology, Polynesian
  • Polynesians
  • Mythology, Aboriginal Australian
  • Aboriginal Australians
  • Mythology, Maori
  • Maori (New Zealand people)
  • Mythology, Polynesian
  • Polynesians
  • Australia
  • New Zealand
  • Islands of the Pacific
  • Australia
  • New Zealand
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Australia
  • New Zealand
  • Islands of the Pacific
Target audience
juvenile
Label
Myths and legends of Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific islands
Instantiates
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (page 63) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Introduction -- Marmoo and Baiame -- The world of the Aboriginal people -- Rainbow snake -- The world of the Outback -- Alinga and the creation of Uluru -- The world of Uluru -- Earth and sky -- The world of the Maori -- The war god Tumatauenga -- The world of Polynesia -- Maui steals fire -- The world of the Hawaiians -- Pele's anger -- The world of Pele -- Na Areau, the spider god -- The world of the Gilbert Islands -- Laufakanaa -- The world of the Tongans -- The jealous son and his beloved moon -- The world of the Papuans -- The wooden Moai -- The world of Rapa Nui -- Deities of Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific islands
Dimensions
26 cm.
Extent
64 pages
Isbn
9780716626299
Lccn
2015014759
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
color illustrations, color map
System control number
(OCoLC)907556713
Label
Myths and legends of Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific islands
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (page 63) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Introduction -- Marmoo and Baiame -- The world of the Aboriginal people -- Rainbow snake -- The world of the Outback -- Alinga and the creation of Uluru -- The world of Uluru -- Earth and sky -- The world of the Maori -- The war god Tumatauenga -- The world of Polynesia -- Maui steals fire -- The world of the Hawaiians -- Pele's anger -- The world of Pele -- Na Areau, the spider god -- The world of the Gilbert Islands -- Laufakanaa -- The world of the Tongans -- The jealous son and his beloved moon -- The world of the Papuans -- The wooden Moai -- The world of Rapa Nui -- Deities of Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific islands
Dimensions
26 cm.
Extent
64 pages
Isbn
9780716626299
Lccn
2015014759
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
color illustrations, color map
System control number
(OCoLC)907556713

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