PREFACE.

The Natural History, which forms the subject of this Handbook, is of a somewhat more comprehensive kind than the current meaning of the words would suggest.

It comprises not only Botany and Zoology proper, but also Ethnology, or, the Science of Human Races.

Ethnology, from the greater novelty of the subject and its comparative importance, occupies the first and larger part of this little volume. The second part is, however, absolutely necessary to the full illustration of the first; and in order that each may reflect due light upon the other, the reader will do well, after going through the notice of each Ethnological group, to refer to the corresponding description in the Botanical and Zoological portion.

In the heading of each group is indicated the page for reference.

CONTENTS.

PART I.
Ethnology.PAGE
GROUP I.TIBETANS[7]
II.EAST INDIANS[8]
III.SUMATRANS AND JAVANESE[11]
IV.DYAKS OF BORNEO[19]
V.ISLANDERS OF THE LOUISADE ARCHIPELAGO[25]
VI.DANAKIL AND NEGRO OF THE EASTERN COAST OF AFRICA[39]
VII.NEGROES[41]
VIII.SOUTHERN AFRICA.—NEIGHBOURHOOD OF THE CAPE.—PORT NATAL.—ZULUS AND BUSHMEN[51]
IX.BOTOCUDOS AND PAMPA GIRL[60]
X.INDIANS OF THE AMAZONS[61]
XI.INDIANS FROM BRITISH GUIANA[75]
XII.NORTH AMERICAN DANCING[75]
XIII.GREENLANDERS[77]
BIBLIOGRAPHY[79]
PART II.
Zoology and Botany.
EASTERN OR OLD WORLD[81]
CENTRAL ASIA[82]
INDIA[82]
NORTH AFRICA[83]
NORTH-EASTERN AND EASTERN AFRICA[83]
WESTERN AFRICA[84]
SOUTH AFRICA[86]
WESTERN OR NEW WORLD[88]
ANTARCTIC AMERICA[88]
SOUTHERNMOST REGIONS[88]
TROPICAL SOUTH AMERICA[88]
CENTRAL AMERICA[89]
TEMPERATE NORTH AMERICA[89]
BARREN GROUNDS[90]
ARCTIC REGIONS[90]
AUSTRALIA AND INDIAN ISLANDS[91]