Project Gutenberg 2015-09-04 Public domain in the USA. 153 Wallace, Alfred Russel 1823 1913 Wallace, A. R. (Alfred Russel) Wallace, Russell Wallace, Alfred R. Uit den Indischen Archipel De Aarde en haar volken, Jaargang 1875 Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg. "Uit den Indischen Archipel" by Alfred Russel Wallace is a travelogue that explores the natural history and cultures of the Indonesian Archipelago, likely written in the mid-19th century. The text delves into the specific region of Timor, discussing its geography, colonial influences, and the varying ethnicities and customs of its inhabitants. It is especially focused on Wallace's observations as a naturalist, offering insights into the flora and fauna of the islands. At the start of the work, Wallace describes the island of Timor, emphasizing its volcanic nature and colonial divisions between Portugal and the Netherlands. He paints a vivid picture of the capital, Koepang, and its ethnically diverse population, highlighting the differences between the Native Timorese and Malays. As he begins his exploration, Wallace expresses his desire to study the rich avian biodiversity on the island of Semao but finds that the local environment is not wholly conducive to his efforts. His initial journey is marked by logistical challenges and dangers as he navigates both the land and complexities surrounding the local culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. nl Malay Archipelago -- Description and travel DS Text Category: Travel Writing Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 166827 2025-07-20T05:29:56.014520 text/html 141007 2024-10-24T17:58:53 text/html 1387926 2025-07-20T05:30:00.305520 application/epub+zip 1397239 2025-07-20T05:29:57.411518 application/epub+zip 136800 2025-07-20T05:29:56.703529 application/epub+zip 1448037 2025-07-20T05:30:02.374485 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1431756 2025-07-20T05:29:59.619515 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173668 2022-09-22T14:46:14.464357 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 133505 2025-07-20T05:29:55.219534 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 113632 2024-10-24T17:58:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16796 2025-07-20T05:30:02.509480 application/rdf+xml 24952 2025-07-20T05:29:56.780515 image/jpeg 3678 2025-07-20T05:29:56.741537 image/jpeg 1321925 2025-07-20T05:29:56.072575 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