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Travel sketches from Liberia : Johann Büttikofer's 19th century rainforest explorations in West Africa
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Reisebilder aus Liberia. English
Title
Travel sketches from Liberia : Johann Büttikofer's 19th century rainforest explorations in West Africa / edited by Henk Dop, Phillip T. Robinson.
ISBN
9789004233478 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9004233474 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9789004236301 (e-book)
9004236309 (e-book)
Edition
Annotated English ed.
Published
Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2013.
Physical Description
xlvii, 866 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
December 06, 2012
Series
Sources for African history, v. 5
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Vol. 1. I. Journey to Monrovia
II. Monrovia
III. General character of the land
IV. Voyage to Muhlenburg Mission and stay with Mr. Day
V. Plant life
VI. Journey to Bavia and stay there
VII. On reconnaissance. Relocation of our station. Soforeh place
VIII. A raid for victuals towards the west. Journey to Monrovia. Hunting forays
IX. Further adventures. Withdrawal to Monrovia
X. Stay in the district of Grand Cape Mount until Sala's death
XI. A hunting trip into the interior
XII. Further adventures. Return to Europe
XIII. Second journey to Liberia and visit to Grand cape Mount
XIV. Journey to Schieffelinsville, our station at the Junk River, and first stay there
XV. Sojourn at the Du Queah River
XVI. Journey to Monrovia and to the falls of the Du Queah
XVII. Further experiences
XVIII. To the ports of eastern Liberia. Return to Europe
Vol. 2. The Liberians
I. The founding and development of the Free State until its declaration of independence (1816-1847)
II. The Free State of Liberia from its independence until present
III. The public economy and mercantile conditions
IV. Products of the land and their exploitation, agriculture and agricultural economy
V. The life of the Liberians. Social conditions. The natives
VI. Political and social conditions
VII. Anthropological aspects. Clothing and jewellery. Dwellings
VIII. Negro languages
IX. Diet, occupations and character of the natives
X. Everyday life, ways and customs. Islam and Christianity
The animal world
XI. Mammals
XII. Birds
XIII. Reptiles and amphibians. Fish. Invertebrate
Appendices: Zoological publications on our collections from Liberia (notes from the Leyden Museum)
List of the Liberian animals specimens elaborated to date.
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