Torres Straits pre-colonial population: the historical evidence reconsidered

Q1 Arts and Humanities

Queensland Archaeological Research Pub Date : 1992-12-01 DOI:10.25120/QAR.9.1992.109

Steve Mullins

引用次数: 9

Abstract

This article argues that a close and informed reading of the historical evidence indicates that David Harris's 1979 estimate of the pre-colonial population of the western islands of Torres Strait is exaggerated, and that Jeremy Beckett's original 1971 estimate is more accurate.

查看原文本刊更多论文

托雷斯海峡前殖民人口:重新考虑历史证据

本文认为，对历史证据的仔细和全面的阅读表明，大卫·哈里斯1979年对托雷斯海峡西部岛屿殖民前人口的估计被夸大了，而杰里米·贝克特1971年的原始估计更为准确。

本文章由计算机程序翻译，如有差异，请以英文原文为准。

求助全文

约1分钟内获得全文求助全文

来源期刊

Queensland Archaeological Research Arts and Humanities-Archeology (arts and humanities)

CiteScore

3.10

自引率

0.00%

发文量

期刊介绍： Queensland Archaeological Research is a peer-reviewed journal published since 1984 devoted to publishing substantive, original and high-quality archaeological research pertaining to Queensland, Australia and adjacent areas. Data-rich manuscripts are particularly welcome. Queensland Archaeological Research is published in English in one volume each year. Submission of articles to Queensland Archaeological Research is free. Access to articles in Queensland Archaeological Research is free.