03419nam a2200397 a 4500 ebr10618926 CaPaEBR m u cr cn||||||||| 120719s2013 ne ab sb 001 0 eng d 2012029377 9789004233478 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9789004236301 (e-book) CaPaEBR CaPaEBR (OCoLC)815970694 f-lb--- DT625 .B94 2013eb 916.662 23 B�uttikofer, Johann, 1850-1928. Reisebilder aus Liberia. English Travel sketches from Liberia [electronic resource] : Johann B�uttikofer's 19th century rainforest explorations in West Africa : annotated English edition / edited by Henk Dop, Phillip T. Robinson. Annotated English ed. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2013. xlvii, 866 p. : ill., maps. Sources for African history, 1570-8721 ; v. 5 Includes bibliographical references and index. 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. Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2011. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. Natural history Liberia. Liberia Description and travel. Electronic books. local Dop, Henk, 1982- Robinson, Phillip T. ebrary, Inc. http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10618926 An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view 54308 54308