Western Samoa : land, life and agriculture in tropical Polynesia / edited by James W. Fox, Kenneth B. Cumberland. - 337 pages, 18 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: the problem posed -- Classification of land use in Western Samoa -- Structure, landforms and hydrology -- Weather and climate -- Vegetation and forest resources -- The soils: -- Agricultural characteristics of the main groups -- Land classification -- Population and settlement -- Land, life and agriculture to mid-century -- The village and its agriculture -- Plantation agriculture -- Agriculture outside the village and commercial systems -- A regional view of Samoan agriculture -- Conclusion: the problem reviewed and restated. 1. Appendix. 2. 3. 4. 5. Appendix I. Appendix II. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

G4810 Whitcombe & Tombs


Agriculture--Samoa


Samoa--Geography.

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