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100 1 _aFinsch, O.
_q(Otto),
_d1839-1917
245 1 0 _aSamoafahrten
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-03-25
508 _aProduced by Peter Becker 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"Samoafahrten" by Dr. Otto Finsch is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. The work details Finsch’s explorations and experiences during an expedition aboard the German ship "Samoa" to newly acquired territories in Kaiser Wilhelm's Land and English New Guinea in 1884 and 1885. The narrative captures the challenges of maritime navigation, encounters with indigenous peoples, and the rich natural history of the region, exploring both the logistical aspects of colonial endeavors and the daily lives of the locals. At the start of "Samoafahrten," the author describes the tumultuous departure from Sydney, faced with rough seas that tested the seaworthiness of the "Samoa." The opening sets the tone for the challenges encountered on the expedition, including the difficult conditions at sea and the effort to secure provisions while establishing trade relations in the Bismarck Archipelago. Finsch introduces the reader to the flora and fauna observed during the journey, as well as an overview of the colonial interests driving the expedition, ultimately establishing the context for the exploration of New Guinea and the interactions with its diverse indigenous population. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEthnology -- New Guinea
653 _aStone age -- New Guinea
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54428
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