Post #558254 by JONPAUL on Thu, Oct 7, 2010 1:45 AM

Heyerdahl’s The Art of Easter Island is a single volume. 1961’s Archaeology of Easter Island is the two volume set by Heyerdahl and Edwin Ferdon, Jr.

The most up-to-the-minute research on Rapa Nui can be found through Jo Anne Van Tilburg’s Easter Island Statue Project

In-depth, archeological studies of the island include:

Easter Island: Archaeology, Ecology and Culture by Jo Anne Van Tilburg

The Complete Guide to Easter Island by Shawn McLaughlin

Easter Island, Earth Island by Paul Bahn and John Flenley

As far as online research goes, check this out for some discussion and images of stone structures.

Moai back symbols have been discussed here

There are some interesting images of Oceania Canoes here

And, check out the Polynesian Voyaging Society’s site for a TON of interesting information, including several galleries dedicated to images of Hokulea here