Travel sketches from Liberia Johann Büttikofer's 19th century rainforest explorations in West Africa : annotated English edition /
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| Language: | English |
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Leiden ; Boston :
Brill,
2013.
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| Edition: | Annotated English ed. |
| Series: | Sources for African history,
v. 5 |
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Table of 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.