Travel sketches from Liberia : Johann Büttikofer's 19th century rainforest explorations in West Africa : annotated English edition /
Büttikofer, Johann, 1850-1927.
Travel sketches from Liberia : Johann Büttikofer's 19th century rainforest explorations in West Africa : annotated English edition / edited by Henk Dop, Phillip T. Robinson. - Annotated English ed. - 1 online resource (866 pages) : illustrations, maps. - Sources for African history ; v. 5 . - Sources for African History 5. Social Sciences E-Books Online, Collection 2010, ISBN: 9789004223158. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preliminary Material -- Dedication / Preface / Introduction / Literature / 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 to 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 / 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 / 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 / XI Mammals / XII Birds / XIII Reptiles and amphibians. Fish. Invertebrate animals / Zoological Publications on Our Collections from Liberia (Notes from the Leyden Museum) -- List of the Liberian Animals Specimens Elaborated to Date -- Literature Cited -- Index -- Map of Liberia. Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson --
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In the 1880s a Swiss-born biologist, Johann Büttikofer, while working for the Royal Museum of Natural History in Leiden, The Netherlands, carried out two extended expeditions to Liberia, West Africa. In 1890 he published the results of his work in German in two-volumes, entitled Reisebilder aus Liberia (Travel Sketches from Liberia). Büttikofer worked extensively in the forested regions of coastal Liberia and made the acquaintance of many prominent Liberians and other personalities of that era. His zoological work there is actually exceeded by his detailed descriptions of the state of Liberia some 50 years following its colonization by freed American slaves and their descendents. It constitutes the first comprehensive monograph on the Republic of Liberia.
9789004236301
10.1163/9789004236301 DOI
2012029377
Natural history--Liberia.
Liberia--Description and travel.
DT625 / .B94 2013
916.662
Travel sketches from Liberia : Johann Büttikofer's 19th century rainforest explorations in West Africa : annotated English edition / edited by Henk Dop, Phillip T. Robinson. - Annotated English ed. - 1 online resource (866 pages) : illustrations, maps. - Sources for African history ; v. 5 . - Sources for African History 5. Social Sciences E-Books Online, Collection 2010, ISBN: 9789004223158. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preliminary Material -- Dedication / Preface / Introduction / Literature / 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 to 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 / 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 / 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 / XI Mammals / XII Birds / XIII Reptiles and amphibians. Fish. Invertebrate animals / Zoological Publications on Our Collections from Liberia (Notes from the Leyden Museum) -- List of the Liberian Animals Specimens Elaborated to Date -- Literature Cited -- Index -- Map of Liberia. Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson -- Henk Dop and Phillip T. Robinson --
Available to subscribing member institutions only.
In the 1880s a Swiss-born biologist, Johann Büttikofer, while working for the Royal Museum of Natural History in Leiden, The Netherlands, carried out two extended expeditions to Liberia, West Africa. In 1890 he published the results of his work in German in two-volumes, entitled Reisebilder aus Liberia (Travel Sketches from Liberia). Büttikofer worked extensively in the forested regions of coastal Liberia and made the acquaintance of many prominent Liberians and other personalities of that era. His zoological work there is actually exceeded by his detailed descriptions of the state of Liberia some 50 years following its colonization by freed American slaves and their descendents. It constitutes the first comprehensive monograph on the Republic of Liberia.
9789004236301
10.1163/9789004236301 DOI
2012029377
Natural history--Liberia.
Liberia--Description and travel.
DT625 / .B94 2013
916.662