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A Trukese theory of medicineBook 1971 • Mahony, Frank J.
Chuuk • Oceania > Micronesia
This dissertation gives a precise description of the concepts of sickness and healing practices among the Chuukese. It also discusses the adaptation of the traditional conceptual system to modern medicine practiced in hospitals and clinics establishe...Taro cultivation in Trukbook chapter 1960 • Mahony, Frank J.
Chuuk • Oceania > Micronesia
This is a description of taro cultivation on the Chuuk Islands. Mahony identifies the different varieties and species of taro cultivated and discusses the different techniques of cultivation, which vary among the islands, along with division of labor...