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100 1 _aSchlechter, Rudolf,
_d1872-1925
245 1 0 _aWestafrikanische Kautschuk-Expedition
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-10-01
508 _aPeter Becker, Reiner Ruf, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Westafrikanische Kautschuk-Expedition" by Rudolf Schlechter et al. is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The text documents an expedition aimed at establishing rubber production in the German colonies of Kamerun and Togo, inspired by a growing demand for rubber in various industries. The narrative details the journey of the botanist and rubber expert Rudolf Schlechter, along with his efforts to transport rubber plant varieties and cultivate them in West Africa. The opening of the book sets the stage for the expedition, outlining the motivations behind the journey, such as the deteriorating state of the rubber market and the potential economic benefits of rubber cultivation for the German colonies. It discusses the planning stages prior to departure, including acquiring necessary equipment and consulting with experts on local conditions. As the narrative progresses, it provides insight into the logistical challenges faced by Schlechter and his team as they prepare to venture into the unexplored territories of West Africa, aiming to secure a sustainable future for the rubber industry in their colonies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cGermany: Kolonial-Wirtschaftliches Komitee, 1900
653 _aRubber
653 _aCameroon -- Description and travel
653 _aPlants -- Cameroon
700 1 _aDeutsche Kolonialgesellschaft. Kolonial-Wirtschaftliches Komitee
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/westafrikanische1900schl
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69081
999 _c109878
_d109878