02391cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000390011324500540015226400510020630000470025733600260030433700260033033800360035650000310039250801870042352011700061053400620178065300370184265300300187965300580190985600550196785600430202271643UtSlPG20260610134645.0mcr n260607r20231862utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDS1 aSt. John, Spenser, Sir,d1826-191010aLife in the forests of the Far East (vol. 1 of 2) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-09-14  aPeter Becker, Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Life in the Forests of the Far East" by Sir Spenser St. John is a travel narrative written in the mid-19th century. The work provides an ethnographic account of the various tribes in Borneo, particularly focusing on the Sea Dayaks, their customs, and the environment. The author, having served as H.M.’s Consul-General in Borneo, shares his firsthand observations and experiences while exploring these relatively unknown territories.  At the start of the book, the author sets the stage by reflecting on the little-known existence of Borneo's wild tribes. He discusses the context of his travels, beginning with an expedition along the coast to visit the Sea Dayaks. In this opening portion, St. John describes the natural beauty and impressive features of the regions he visits, introduces the vibrant life in the Sea Dayaks' villages, and highlights their social structures, customs, and the challenges they face. The narrative blends personal anecdotes with detailed insights into the local flora, fauna, and cultural practices, providing readers with an engaging glimpse of life in this remote area of the world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cLondon: Smith, Elder and Co., 1862  aBorneo -- Description and travel  aNatural history -- Borneo  aSt. John, Spenser, Sir, 1825-1910 -- Travel -- Borneo4 uhttps://archive.org/details/lifeinforestsoff01stjo40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71643