ARTYKUŁY INFORMACYJNE Moai i geoturystyka naWyspieWielkanocnej
Abstract
Moai and geotourism on Easter Island.
A b s t r a c t. There are few places like Easter Island on the Earth, where material culture is so strongly linked to geology. However, geological information, given to us by handbooks and guides, is usually incomplete, being only a supplement to the culture and historical information. This article presents a different, geological view on the monuments and sculptures of Easter Island and takes a notice of geology and geomorphology of the island.
A b s t r a c t. There are few places like Easter Island on the Earth, where material culture is so strongly linked to geology. However, geological information, given to us by handbooks and guides, is usually incomplete, being only a supplement to the culture and historical information. This article presents a different, geological view on the monuments and sculptures of Easter Island and takes a notice of geology and geomorphology of the island.