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An Overview of the Studies, Papua New Guinea, Oceania, Languages and Migrations

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This multidisciplinary study draws on archaeological information, linguistics, and an understanding of mathematics. A summary of the background archaeology for New Guinea and Oceania provides some evidence of the longevity of these cultures and the archaeological evidence for the spread of languages in New Guinea and Oceania. The diversity of language groups is a result of movement, colonisation, influence and innovation over time. The overview presented in this chapter permits the reader to link the pursuing discussion in a time and place. The chapter finishes with an overview of the book that sets out the diversity of counting system cycles, where they are established, and how they may have developed.

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    PREL, Pacific Resources in Education and Learning in Hawaii included this project in a USA National Science Foundation grant.

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    This study was funded by a Charles Sturt University Competitive Grant.

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