The Solomon Islands and Their Natives

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H. B. Guppy. The Solomon Islands and Their Natives

The Solomon Islands and Their Natives

Table of Contents

PREFACE

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTORY

CHAPTER II. GOVERNMENT—HEAD-HUNTING—SLAVERY—CANNIBALISM

CHAPTER III. THE FEMALE SEX—POLYGAMY—MODES OF BURIAL, ETC

CHAPTER IV. DWELLINGS—TAMBU-HOUSES—WEAPONS—TOOLS

CHAPTER V. CULTIVATION—FOOD, ETC

CHAPTER VI. THE PHYSICAL CHARACTERS AND RACE-AFFINITIES OF THESE ISLANDERS.[80]

STATURE

CHEST-GIRTH

WEIGHT OF BODY.[94]

LENGTH OF LIMBS

The Features

The Hair, Colour of Skin, Powers of Vision, &c

CHAPTER VII. DRESS—TATTOOING—SONGS, ETC

CHAPTER VIII. CANOES—FISHING—HUNTING

CHAPTER IX. PREVALENT DISEASES

CHAPTER X. VOCABULARY OF THE ISLANDS OF BOUGAINVILLE STRAITS—TREASURY ISLAND, THE SHORTLAND ISLANDS, FARO OR FAURO ISLAND, WITH CHOISEUL BAY

Miscellaneous Words

Numerals

Parts of Body

Geographical and Nautical

Animal Kingdom

Pronouns

Names of Natives

Vegetables, Fruits,[167]&c

Short Sentences and Phrases

CHAPTER XI. THE JOURNAL OF GALLEGO—PREFATORY REMARKS

THE JOURNAL OF GALLEGO

CHAPTER XII. THE STORY OF A LOST ARCHIPELAGO

GEOGRAPHICAL APPENDIX

NOTE I

NOTE II

NOTE III. (Page 199.)

NOTE IV. (Page 199.)

NOTE V

NOTE VI. (Page 206.)

NOTE VII. (Pages 207-209.)

NOTE VIII. (Page 220.)

NOTE IX. (Page 233.)

NOTE X. (Page 234.)

NOTE XI. (Page 237.)

NOTE XII. (Page 238.)

NOTE XIII. (Page 239.)

NOTE XIV. (Page 251.)

NOTE XV. (Pages 100, 251.)

NOTE XVI

CHAPTER XIII. BOTANICAL NOTES IN BOUGAINVILLE STRAITS

LIST OF PLANTS COLLECTED IN THE ISLANDS OF BOUGAINVILLE STRAITS, SOLOMON GROUP, DURING 1884.[433]

CHAPTER XIV. Reptiles and Batrachians

CHAPTER XV. GENERAL NATURAL HISTORY NOTES

CHAPTER XVI. LAND AND FRESH-WATER SHELLS

LIST OF LAND AND FRESH-WATER SHELLS COLLECTED IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS[489] DURING 1882 AND 1883. (EXTRACTED FROM MR. E. SMITH’S PAPER IN THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON, JUNE, 2ND, 1885.) THE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE NEW SPECIES AND VARIETIES FOLLOW:

Descriptions of the new species and varieties,[490] by Mr. E. Smith

CHAPTER XVII. THE CLIMATE OF THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

RAIN-REGISTER AT SANTA ANNA

RAIN-REGISTER AT UGI

RAIN-REGISTER KEPT ON BOARD H.M.S. “LARK.”

(A) OFF THE NORTH COAST OF ST. CHRISTOVAL AND THE NEIGHBOURING ISLANDS IN 1882

(B) OFF THE NORTH COAST OF ST. CHRISTOVAL AND THE NEIGHBOURING ISLANDS IN 1883

(C) BOUGAINVILLE STRAITS IN 1883

(D) BOUGAINVILLE STRAITS IN 1884

OBSERVATIONS[505] OF THE BAROMETER AND THERMOMETER IN THE SOLOMON GROUP, BY LIEUT. LEEPER, R.N

WIND-RECORD FOR EACH MONTH

THE EFFECTS OF THE CLIMATE ON THE WEIGHT OF THE BODY

GENERAL INDEX

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LIST OF PLANTS COLLECTED IN THE ISLANDS OF BOUGAINVILLE STRAITS, SOLOMON GROUP, DURING 1884. [433]

CHAPTER XIV. Reptiles and Batrachians.

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