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Auteur(s) : Büttikofer, Johann (1850-1927)
Titre(s) : Travel sketches from Liberia [Texte imprimé] : Johann Buttikofer's 19th century rainforest explorations in West Africa : annotated English edition / edited by Henk Dop, Phillip T. Robinson
Traduction de : Reisebilder aus Liberia
Édition : Annotated English ed
Publication : Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2013
Description matérielle : xlvii, 866 pages : illustrations, maps (some color) ; 24 cm
Collection : Sources for African history ; volume 5
Lien à la collection : Sources for African history
Comprend : 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.
Note(s) : Includes bibliographical references and index
Autre(s) auteur(s) : Dop, Henk (1982-....). Éditeur scientifique
Robinson, Phillip T. (1972-....). Éditeur scientifique
Sujet(s) : Büttikofer, Johann (1850-1927)
Liberia
Genre ou forme : Récits de voyages -- 19e siècle
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9789004233478 (pbk.) (alk. paper). - ISBN 9004233474 (pbk.) (alk. paper). - ISBN
9789004236301 (e-book). - ISBN 9004236309 (e-book)
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb43671713w
Notice n° :
FRBNF43671713
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