Format:
XIV, 298 S
,
Ill., Kt
,
23 cm
ISBN:
1889963496
Series Statement:
Rasmuson Library historical translation series 12
Uniform Title:
Beschreibung von dem Lande Kamtschatka 〈engl.〉
Content:
About the rivers -- About various springs of Kamchatka -- About the mountains -- About the various diverse regions of Kamchatka -- About the weather on Kamchatka -- About the health of the inhabitants as well as their diseases and remedies -- About the minerals and fossils of Kamchatka -- About the trees, shrubs, and plants on Kamchatka -- About marine plants and vegetation that the ocean around Kamchatka washes ashore, their usefulness and application -- About the marine mammals that are caught on Kamchatkan shores, their usefulness and utilization -- About the land animals and Kamchatka -- About the fishes on Kamchatka -- About some marine animals that are eaten on Kamchatka -- About the birds of Kamchatka -- About the seabirds -- About the waterfowl -- About the land birds -- About the insects and related creatures on Kamchatka -- About the Russian villages on Kamchatka -- About the Itelmen villages -- About the first occupation of Kamchatka -- About the condition of Kamchatka before the occupation -- About the origins of the Itelmen -- About the religion of the Itelmen -- About the Itelmen's disposition, likes and dislikes, virtues and vices -- About the constitution, stature and physical characteristics of the Itelmen -- About the Itelmen's clothing of both sexes -- About the Itelmen's work and tools -- About the Itelmen's diet, dishes, and table manners -- About the Itelmen's celebrations and entertainment -- About the Itelmen's marriage customs -- About the Itelmen's begetting and raising children -- About political things and the solving of controversies -- About the Itelmen's classification of time -- About the medicines of the Itelmen -- About traveling on Kamchatka -- About imports, exports, and potential trade on Kamchatka
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 291 - 293) and index
,
About the rivers -- About various springs of Kamchatka -- About the mountains -- About the various diverse regions of Kamchatka -- About the weather on Kamchatka -- About the health of the inhabitants as well as their diseases and remedies -- About the minerals and fossils of Kamchatka -- About the trees, shrubs, and plants on Kamchatka -- About marine plants and vegetation that the ocean around Kamchatka washes ashore, their usefulness and application -- About the marine mammals that are caught on Kamchatkan shores, their usefulness and utilization -- About the land animals and Kamchatka -- About the fishes on Kamchatka -- About some marine animals that are eaten on Kamchatka -- About the birds of Kamchatka -- About the seabirds -- About the waterfowl -- About the land birds -- About the insects and related creatures on Kamchatka -- About the Russian villages on Kamchatka -- About the Itelmen villages -- About the first occupation of Kamchatka -- About the condition of Kamchatka before the occupation -- About the origins of the Itelmen -- About the religion of the Itelmen -- About the Itelmen's disposition, likes and dislikes, virtues and vices -- About the constitution, stature and physical characteristics of the Itelmen -- About the Itelmen's clothing of both sexes -- About the Itelmen's work and tools -- About the Itelmen's diet, dishes, and table manners -- About the Itelmen's celebrations and entertainment -- About the Itelmen's marriage customs -- About the Itelmen's begetting and raising children -- About political things and the solving of controversies -- About the Itelmen's classification of time -- About the medicines of the Itelmen -- About traveling on Kamchatka -- About imports, exports, and potential trade on Kamchatka.
,
About the rivers -- About various springs of Kamchatka -- About the mountains -- About the various diverse regions of Kamchatka -- About the weather on Kamchatka -- About the health of the inhabitants as well as their diseases and remedies -- About the minerals and fossils of Kamchatka -- About the trees, shrubs, and plants on Kamchatka -- About marine plants and vegetation that the ocean around Kamchatka washes ashore, their usefulness and application -- About the marine mammals that are caught on Kamchatkan shores, their usefulness and utilization -- About the land animals and Kamchatka -- About the fishes on Kamchatka -- About some marine animals that are eaten on Kamchatka -- About the birds of Kamchatka -- About the seabirds -- About the waterfowl -- About the land birds -- About the insects and related creatures on Kamchatka -- About the Russian villages on Kamchatka -- About the Itelmen villages -- About the first occupation of Kamchatka -- About the condition of Kamchatka before the occupation -- About the origins of the Itelmen -- About the religion of the Itelmen -- About the Itelmen's disposition, likes and dislikes, virtues and vices -- About the constitution, stature and physical characteristics of the Itelmen -- About the Itelmen's clothing of both sexes -- About the Itelmen's work and tools -- About the Itelmen's diet, dishes, and table manners -- About the Itelmen's celebrations and entertainment -- About the Itelmen's marriage customs -- About the Itelmen's begetting and raising children -- About political things and the solving of controversies -- About the Itelmen's classification of time -- About the medicines of the Itelmen -- About traveling on Kamchatka -- About imports, exports, and potential trade on Kamchatka
Language:
English
Keywords:
Halbinsel Kamtschatka
;
Landeskunde
;
Geschichte 1774
;
Itelmen
;
Ethnologie
;
Geschichte 1774
;
Halbinsel Kamtschatka
;
Landeskunde
;
Geschichte 1774
;
Itelmen
;
Ethnologie
;
Geschichte 1774
;
Steller, Georg Wilhelm 1709-1746
;
Quelle
URL:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy038/2002007837.html
Author information:
Steller, Georg Wilhelm 1709-1746
Bookmarklink
