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100 1 _aWollaston, A. F. R.
_q(Alexander Frederick Richmond),
_d1875-1930
245 1 0 _aPygmies & Papuans: The Stone Age To-day in Dutch New Guinea
246 1 _aPygmies and Papuans: The Stone Age Today in Dutch New Guinea
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
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 2016-10-27
508 _aProduced by deaurider, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Pygmies & Papuans: The Stone Age To-day in Dutch New Guinea" by A. F. R. Wollaston is a scientific account written in the early 20th century. The book documents a Dutch New Guinea expedition aimed at exploring the region primarily from an ornithological perspective, focusing on its indigenous inhabitants, the Papuans and Pygmies. It provides insight into the primitive lifestyle of these groups, the challenges faced during the journey, and the ecological richness of New Guinea. At the start of the text, the author discusses the expedition’s origins and preparations, highlighting the contributions of various individuals and the organizational efforts of the British Ornithologists' Union. After outlining the trip’s logistical aspects, including travel from Java and the anticipated challenges of navigating Dutch New Guinea's territory, Wollaston reflects on the local environment and diversity encountered, foreshadowing the complex interactions that would occur upon reaching their destination, particularly with the indigenous communities. The tone portrays an intriguing mix of adventure and scientific inquiry, setting the stage for the unfolding exploration narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBritish Ornithologists' Union Expedition -- 1909-1911
653 _aEthnology -- Indonesia -- Papua
653 _aBirds -- Indonesia -- Papua
653 _aPapua (Indonesia)
700 1 _aHaddon, Alfred C.
_q(Alfred Cort),
_d1855-1940
700 1 _aOgilvie-Grant, W. R.
_q(William Robert),
_d1863-1924
700 1 _aRay, Sidney Herbert,
_d1858-1939
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53384
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