The title is a little inaccurate (and dismissive), the mystery isn't about how Polynesian navigation worked - the mystery has more to do with the DNA origins of the people of Polynesian.
I really recommend reading the story of Tupia to learn more about how Polynesian Navigation actually worked. He was a priest and navigator who joined James Cook's ship and essentially helped him discover many more islands than they ever would. It also shows how much of a dick James was in the end.
I really recommend reading the story of Tupia to learn more about how Polynesian Navigation actually worked. He was a priest and navigator who joined James Cook's ship and essentially helped him discover many more islands than they ever would. It also shows how much of a dick James was in the end.
https://www.amazon.com/Tupaia-Remarkable-Captain-Polynesian-...