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The population of Tikopia, 1929 and 1952

Population studies10 • Published In 1957 • Pages: 229-252

By: Borrie, W. D., Firth, Raymond, Spillius, James.

Abstract
In this article the authors attempted to establish the demographic trends and patterns on Tikopia for the population in general, birth rates, infant mortality, fertility and, the death rate. This study is based upon data collected during Firth's two field trips in 1928 and in 1952.
Subjects
Demography
culture
Tikopia
HRAF PubDate
1995
Region
Oceania
Sub Region
Polynesia
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Types
Statistician
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Robert J. Theodoratus
Field Date
1928, 1953
Coverage Date
1928, 1952
Coverage Place
Tikopia Island, Solomon Islands
Notes
[by] W. D. Borrie, Raymond Firth, and James Spillius
LCSH
Tikopia (Solomon Islands people)