Early Settlement of Rapa Nui - Asian Perspectives 40(2). Extensive archaeological investigations on Rapa Nui were initiated by the Norwegian Expedition to the island in 1955-1956. [PDF]
Easter Island's End - From Discover Magazine, in just a few centuries, the people of Easter Island wiped out their forest, drove their plants and animals to extinction, and saw their complex society spiral into chaos and cannibalism.
NOVA Online - Secrets of Easter Island - - The story of a team of archaeologists and a 75-person crew who sought to unravel the mystery of how hundreds of giant stone statues were moved and erected.
German Firm Hired to Save Easter Island Sculptures - From Yahoo! News, UNESCO has awarded a German firm contract to preserve the world-famous but decaying Moai head sculptures on Easter Island, which are suffering the effects of the weather, tourism and past restoration attempts. (November 4, 2003)
