Paul Bahn, PhD, devotes his time to writing, editing, and translating books on archaeology, and he has a key research interest in prehistoric art as well as the archaeology of Easter Island. His numerous publications include The Archaeology of Hollywood and Archaeology: Theories, Methods, and Practice (with Colin Renfrew). He also serves as editor of Archaeology Hotspots, a series with Rowman & Littlefield of general-interest books exploring the archaeological history of particular countries around the world.John Flenley is emeritus professor of geography at Massey University, University of New Zealand.

• PrefaceIntroduction: European Discovery1: The Island and its GeographyPart I: The Original "Boat People"2: Where Did They Come From? East or West?3: How Did They Get There, and Why?4: Living on an IslandPart II: Ancestors of Stone: A Petrified Dream5: Statues and Ceremonies6: The Riddle of the Quarry7: Rocking or Rolling: How Were the Statues Moved?8: Platforms and Pukao: Errecting the StatuesPart III: The Aftermath9: Crash Go The Ancestors10: Orongo and Rongo Rongo11: The Island That Self-Destructed12: The Last Enigma

Paul Bahn, PhD, devotes his time to writing, editing, and translating books on archaeology, and he has a key research interest in prehistoric art as well as the archaeology of Easter Island. His numerous publications include The Archaeology of Hollywood and Archaeology: Theories, Methods, and Practice (with Colin Renfrew). He also serves as editor of Archaeology Hotspots, a series with Rowman & Littlefield of general-interest books exploring the archaeological history of particular countries around the world.John Flenley is emeritus professor of geography at Massey University, University of New Zealand.

• PrefaceIntroduction: European Discovery1: The Island and its GeographyPart I: The Original "Boat People"2: Where Did They Come From? East or West?3: How Did They Get There, and Why?4: Living on an IslandPart II: Ancestors of Stone: A Petrified Dream5: Statues and Ceremonies6: The Riddle of the Quarry7: Rocking or Rolling: How Were the Statues Moved?8: Platforms and Pukao: Errecting the StatuesPart III: The Aftermath9: Crash Go The Ancestors10: Orongo and Rongo Rongo11: The Island That Self-Destructed12: The Last Enigma

Paul Bahn, PhD, devotes his time to writing, editing, and translating books on archaeology, and he has a key research interest in prehistoric art as well as the archaeology of Easter Island. His numerous publications include The Archaeology of Hollywood and Archaeology: Theories, Methods, and Practice (with Colin Renfrew). He also serves as editor of Archaeology Hotspots, a series with Rowman & Littlefield of general-interest books exploring the archaeological history of particular countries around the world.John Flenley is emeritus professor of geography at Massey University, University of New Zealand.

• PrefaceIntroduction: European Discovery1: The Island and its GeographyPart I: The Original "Boat People"2: Where Did They Come From? East or West?3: How Did They Get There, and Why?4: Living on an IslandPart II: Ancestors of Stone: A Petrified Dream5: Statues and Ceremonies6: The Riddle of the Quarry7: Rocking or Rolling: How Were the Statues Moved?8: Platforms and Pukao: Errecting the StatuesPart III: The Aftermath9: Crash Go The Ancestors10: Orongo and Rongo Rongo11: The Island That Self-Destructed12: The Last Enigma