Von den Antillen zum Fernen Westen; Reiseskizzen eines Naturforschers

Abstract

WHILE containing little or nothing in the way of absolute novelty, this narrative of the travels of a German naturalist in the West Indies, Mexico, California, and the far North-West of America is a pleasantly written and charmingly illustrated volume which can scarcely fail to interest and attract a large number of his fellow-countrymen. According to the author, German travellers but seldom visit the countries through which he passed, so that the greater part of what he has to tell will be new to the majority of his readers. With the exception of two, the originals of the photographic illustrations, which add so much to the attractiveness of the volume, were taken by the author himself; and the exquisite manner in which these photographs have been reproduced reflects the highest credit on the firm to whom the task was entrusted.

Von den Antillen zum Fernen Westen; Reiseskizzen eines Naturforschers.

By F. Doflein. Pp. iv + 180. Illustrated. (Jena: G. Fischer, 1900.) Price M. 6.50.