Excellent book detailing what we know and what have yet to learn about Polynesian discovery and settlement. The book is cleverly laid out chronologically starting with the European discovery of the islands, but leaves a lot of tantalizing questions that makes you want to read on. Slowly, you learn more and more about the Polynesian inhabitants through their own stories and through traditional Western scientific approaches. The fact that people were able to settle this area and thrive is a tremendous feat in and of itself. You will enjoy this book!