The Native Races of the Indian Archipelago

The Native Races of the Indian Archipelago

Author: George Windsor Earl

Publisher:

Published: 1853

Total Pages: 294

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An important work of early New Guinea anthropology, including a whole chapter devoted to the Aborigines of Melville Island, Port Essington (Cobourg Peninsula) and North Australia in general. There are numerous discussions of Australian Aborigines throughout the text, and one of the folding plates gives anthropometric comparisons between North Australian Aborigines and New Guineans. Earl lived at Port Essington for more than ten years, as the settlement grew from a meagre outpost in 1838 up until its abandonment in 1849 and became a widely published expert on the region. The fine full-page lithographs, produced in London, were based on drawings done on the spot by the Dutch artists Van Oort and Van Raalten.


The Native Races of the Indian Archipelago

The Native Races of the Indian Archipelago

Author: George Windsor Earl

Publisher: Nabu Press

Published: 2013-10

Total Pages: 282

ISBN-13: 9781294005209

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The Native Races of the Indian Archipelago Papuans (Classic Reprint)

The Native Races of the Indian Archipelago Papuans (Classic Reprint)

Author: George Windsor Earl

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Published: 2015-07-01

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 9781330530146

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Excerpt from The Native Races of the Indian Archipelago Papuans The study of the Human Race, in its various phases, has become greatly extended since the late Dr. Prichard, the father of Ethnographical Science in this country, commenced his researches into the physical history of mankind. The inaugural essay of the young physician in the year 1808, was expanded into a large volume in 1813, and further researches, prosecuted without intermission during a long and active professional life, extended the work until it became one of the most valuable contributions to modern scientific literature of which any nation can boast. The importance of the science which the learned physiologist has the merit of introducing to this country, is daily becoming more appreciated. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.


Pygmies & Papuans: The Stone Age To-day in Dutch New Guinea

Pygmies & Papuans: The Stone Age To-day in Dutch New Guinea

Author: A. F. R. Wollaston

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2022-06-02

Total Pages: 240

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This work is an exciting account of the author's thrilling adventures in New Guinea. A. F. R. Wollaston was an English medical doctor, botanist, and explorer. Wollaston decided to spend his life on exploration and natural history. He traveled broadly and wrote books about his travels and work. He includes vivid descriptions of the place, his experiences, and his interactions with the people. Wollaston took part in the BOU Expedition to the Snowy Mountains of Netherlands New Guinea in 1910–11. The primary goal was to climb the highest mountains there and collect biological and ethnological specimens. The expedition was unsuccessful in its chief aim mainly because of the muddling by the Dutch authorities. Later in 1912 and 1913, Wollaston led a second expedition popularly known as the Wollaston Expedition to New Guinea.