Project Gutenberg 2013-03-22 Public domain in the USA. 515 Guppy, H. B. (Henry Brougham) 1854 1926 Guppy, Henry Brougham agr03000436 The Solomon Islands and Their Natives E-text prepared by Steven Gibbs, Harry Lamé, Veronika Redfern, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) "The Solomon Islands and Their Natives" by H. B. Guppy is an anthropological and geographical account written in the late 19th century. The work captures the author's detailed observations from his time as a naval surgeon and surveyor in the Solomon Islands, focusing on the islands' natural history, geology, and the customs and lifestyles of the indigenous peoples. The text aims to provide insights into the diverse cultures of the islands as well as the unique environmental features that characterize the region. The opening of the book describes the author's challenging experiences while exploring the Solomon Islands, detailing both the physical hardships of navigating dense and rugged terrain and the thrill of uncovering the region's scientific and cultural treasures. Guppy reflects on the natural beauty of the landscapes he encountered and shares anecdotes about his interactions with native islanders, including their customs and the sense of curiosity they had regarding his geological pursuits. The account reveals a combination of scientific inquiry and personal adventure, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the islands' richness in both natural and human history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42388/42388-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 66.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Solomon Islands DU Text Category: Travel Writing Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 1408787 2025-08-17T07:29:39.987337 text/html 1407620 2013-03-22T16:22:56 text/html 2158097 2025-08-17T07:30:02.359645 application/epub+zip 2179904 2025-08-17T07:29:44.363233 application/epub+zip 581793 2025-08-17T07:29:41.946281 application/epub+zip 2577463 2025-08-17T07:30:14.384632 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2488682 2025-08-17T07:30:00.130679 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 894631 2022-09-19T11:05:36.785359 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1076861 2025-08-17T07:29:36.701260 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1076400 2020-06-15T16:04:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1069904 2013-03-22T16:18:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1070611 2013-03-22T16:18:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22461 2025-08-17T07:30:14.589589 application/rdf+xml 20364 2025-08-17T07:29:42.287264 image/jpeg 3033 2025-08-17T07:29:42.142296 image/jpeg 385090 2020-06-15T16:04:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 383748 2013-03-22T16:27:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 2004742 2013-03-22T16:25:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 383264 2013-03-22T16:27:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 2004720 2025-08-17T07:29:40.136271 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia