East Is a Big Bird: Navigation and Logic on Puluwat Atoll

The trade paperback is in good condition, with some edge wear and minor creasing on the cover. The binding remains intact, and the pages are clean with no inscriptions or markings. There is no dust jacket, as is typical for this format.

"East Is a Big Bird: Navigation and Logic on Puluwat Atoll" by Thomas Gladwin, published by Harvard University Press in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is a significant work in the field of anthropology and navigation studies. This third printing from 1974, in trade paperback format, explores the intricate navigational techniques and logical frameworks developed by the inhabitants of Puluwat Atoll in the Pacific Islands. Gladwin, a respected anthropologist, delves into the cultural and intellectual practices that enable these navigators to traverse vast ocean distances without modern instruments. This edition is particularly valuable for those interested in traditional navigation methods and Pacific studies. The book is in good condition, with some wear typical of a paperback of its age.