ANBI 121The Original Moonshot: The Voyaging Achievements of the Polynesian Ancestors
For more than a millennium, Polynesians have occupied the remotest islands in the Pacific Ocean. Polynesians can trace their roots to a group of epic voyagers who ventured out into the unknown in one of the greatest adventures in human history. Using a mix of biology, history, geography, anthropology, and the science of navigation, “the original moonshot” will explore the thrill of exploration and the drama of discovery in a vivid tour of one of the most captivating regions in the world.
Prerequisites
From the catalog: “upper-division standing.”