A naturalist's wanderings in the eastern archipelago

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A naturalist's wanderings in the eastern archipelago

Henry O. Forbes ; with an introduction by the Earl of Cranbrook

(Oxford in Asia hardback reprints)

Oxford University Press, 1989

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Includes index

Reprint of the 1885 ed. published by Harper, New York

Description and Table of Contents

Description

First published in 1885, this volume by the naturalist Henry Forbes provides detailed descriptions of the natural history and wildlife of western Java and southern Sumatra.

Table of Contents

  • PART I: IN THE COCOS-KEELING ISLANDS: In Batavia and Buitenzorg
  • Sojourn in the Cocos-Keeling Islands
  • Appendix to Part I.
  • PART II: IN JAVA: Sojourn at Genteng in Bantam
  • Sojourn at Kosala in Bantam
  • Sojourn at Pengelengan, in the Preanger Regencies
  • Appendix to Part II.
  • PART III: IN SUMATRA: Sojourn in the Lampongs
  • Sojourn in the Palembang Residency
  • Appendix to Part III.
  • PART IV: IN THE MOLUCCAS AND IN TIMOR-LAUT: From Java to Amboina
  • Amboina
  • From Amboina to Timor-Laut
  • Sojourn in Timor Laut
  • PART V: IN THE ISLAND OF BURU: From Kajeli to the Lake
  • At Lake Wokolo
  • PART VI: IN TIMOR: Sojourn at Fatunaba
  • On the road to Bibi
  • Sojourn in Kailakuk and Samoro
  • Return to Europe.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA08058314
  • ISBN
    • 0195889223
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Singapore
  • Pages/Volumes
    viii, xix, 536 p., [24] leaves of plates (some folded)
  • Size
    23 cm
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