Book

Contributions to the demographic study of Easter Island

Bernice P. Bishop Museum11 (12) • Published In 1935 • Pages: 1-9

By: Drapkin, Israel.

Abstract
Written by a physician, this report provides a brief demographic profile of the native population of Easter Island, including a breakdown of population by age, sex and racial origins. Limited information is given on age at marriage, illegitimacy, illiteracy, and mortality rates.
Subjects
Racial identification
Demography
History
Writing
Regulation of marriage
culture
Rapa Nui
HRAF PubDate
2016
Region
Oceania
Sub Region
Polynesia
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Physician
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 1961
Field Date
1934-1935
Coverage Date
1886-1935
Coverage Place
Easter Island, Valparaíso, Chile
Notes
I. Drapkin
Includes bibliographical references
LCSH
Easter Island