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of Morrison-Kingdom of Yarriba-Eyeo-Kiama-Wawa-Boussa-
Particulars respecting Park-Nyffee-Koolfu-Zaria-Kano-Siege of
Coonia-Violent Conduct of Sultan Bello-Sickness and Death of
Clapperton at Sackatoo-His Servant Lander returns, partly by a
new Route-Laing's Expedition-He reaches Timbuctoo-Assassi-
nated-Caillié undertakes a Journey-Reaches Jenne-Timbuctoo-
Aroan-The Desert-Arrival at Tangier....
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CHAPTER XIV.

WESTERN AFRICA.

General View of this Coast-Dahomey; Norris and M'Leod-Foota

Jallo; Watt and Winterbottom-Ashantee; Embassies of Bowdich

and Dupuis; War-Adams' Account of Benin and Waree......

CHAPTER XV.

SOUTHERN AND EASTERN AFRICA.

...... 197

The Cape-Settlement of the Dutch-Kolben-Hope, Sparrman, Le Vail-

lant Barrow; Caffres; Bosjesmans-Trutter and Sommerville-Dr.

Cowan and his Party-Their Assassination-Lichtenstein-Campbell's

(the Missionary) First and Second Journeys-Burchell-Thompson-

Invasion of the Mantatees-Zoolas....

CHAPTER XVI.

SOCIAL CONDITION OF AFRICA.

207

Distinction between Native and Foreign Tribes-Natives-Agriculture

-Manufactures-Trade-Domestic Accommodations-Intellectual

Character-Superstitions-War and Slavery-Some amiable Fea-

tures-Forms of Government-Foreign Races-Mohammedan Con-

verts-European Colonization-Cape of Good Hope-Albany District

Form and Situation of Africa-Its great Natural Regions or Divisions.-

1. Geology of the Atlas or Northern Region-Age of the Atlas Moun

tains.-2. Geology of the Sahara Region-Subterranean Villages near

Tripoli; in Spain and France-Tertiary Rocks of Benioleed-Soudan

or Black Mountains-Petrified Wood in the Desert-Horrid Conse-

quences of the Slave-trade-Human Skeletons in the Desert-Natron

and Salt Lakes-Desert of Bilma-Sultan of Fezzan and a Slave-On

what Formation does the Sand of the Desert rest?-Description of a

Trona or Natron Lake-Fulgurite and native Meteoric Iron in the

Desert-Observations on the Sand of the Desert-Moving Pillars of

Sand-Sand-wind-How the prevailing Winds affect the Sand of the

Desert-What is the Geognostical Age of the Sahara?-3. Geology

of the Region to the South of the Sahara, and to the North of the

Great Table-land-African Gold.-4. Geology of the Great Table-land

of Africa-Geology of the Coast from Sierra Leone to Cape Negro-

Cape of Good Hope District-Distribution of its Chains of Mountains,

Plains and Valleys, or Kloofs-Description of the Karroo Plains-

Geognosy of the Peninsula of the Cape of Good Hope-The Lion's

Rump-Lion's Head-Table Mountain-Devil's Peak-To what Class

of Rocks do those of the Cape Peninsula belong?-At what Period

did the Cape Rocks rise above the Level of the Sea?-Vegetables in

crusted with Calcareous Sand confounded with Coral, and adduced as

a Proof of the very recent Emergence from the Ocean of the Lands

supporting them-Geology of the Table-land, properly so called-Ac-

count of the Sibilo of the Africans-Geological Survey of the Karroo

Springs-Remarks on the Importance of a Knowledge of the Natural

History and Chemical Composition of Springs-Geology of Caffraria,

Natal, &c.-Conclusion..

244

CHAPTER XVIII.

NATURAL HISTORY OF THE QUADRUPEDS OF AFRICA.

Introductory Observations — Orang-outang-Monkeys - Baboons-Le-

murs-Galagos-Bats-Shrew-mice-Cape Mole-Tenrec - Ratel

Otter-Jackals and Wild Dogs-Civets-Lion-Panther and Leopard

-Lynxes-Squirrels-Marmots-Sand Mole-Gerboa-Rats and Mice

-Dormice-Porcupines-Hares and Rabbits-Cape Ant-eater-Manis

-Elephant-Rhinoceros-Ethiopian Hog-Hippopotamus-Zebra-

Quagga-Camel-Dromedary-Red Deer-Giraffe-Antelopes of vari-

ous kinds-Gnu-Cape Buffalo-Egyptian Goat and Sheep...... 290

CHAPTER XIX.

NATURAL HISTORY OF THE BIRDS OF AFRICA.

Introductory Observations-Vultures-Serpent-eater-Eagles-Hawks

-Owls-Butcher-birds-Thrushes-Buntings-Colius-Beef-eaters-

Rollers-Goat-suckers-Swallows-Hoopoes-Promerops-Creepers

-Bee-eater-Kingfishers-Hornbills-Woodpeckers-Cuckoos-Ho-

ney-guide-Parrots-Pogonias-Trogon-Musophaga-Touraco - Pi-

geons-Guinea Fowls-Quails-Partridges, &c.-Ostrich-Bustards

-Balearic Cranes-Flamingo-Gigantic Stork-Umber-Snipe and

Woodcock-Sandpiper-Courier-Plover-Penguin -Pelican-Plotus

-Tern-Gull-Albatross-Cape Petrel-Spur-winged Goose-Moun-

tain Goose-Egyptian Goose-Sheldrake-Musk-duck ............

CHAPTER XX.

323

NATURAL HISTORY OF THE REPTILES, FISHES, SHELLS, INSECTS, &c.

OF AFRICA.

Introductory Observations-Crocodiles-Lizards-Chameleon - Ser

pents-Frogs-General Observations on Fishes-Muræna Gobius-

Cottus Scorpena-Zeus-Remora-Labrus - Mackarel - Surmullet

-Flying Gurnard-Electric Silure-Salmon-Polypterus-Argentine

-Flying-fish-Polyneme-African Herring-Carp-Mormyrus-Ray

-Ostracion-Tetrodon-Pipe-fish-Fossil Fish-General Observa-

tions on Shells-Various African Species-Remarks on the Distribution

of Insects--Goliathus, &c.-Paussus-Mantis-Locusts-Butterfly

Tribe-Bees-Scorpions-Centipedes-Zoophytes-Coral-Sponge-

Guinea Worm....

342

ENGRAVINGS.

MAP of Africa........

VIGNETTE-Caravan in the Desert,

To face the Titlepage.

Group of Figures-Chief, Jillemen or Native Musicians, and Gree

Tuarick on his Camel, with Male and Female Tibboo

Denham and Clapperton's Koutes...................................................................... 137 Sultan of Bornou ......................................... Fishing in the River Yeou.......................................

142

145

Bornou Horseman, Kanemboo Spearman, and Munga Bowman.... 157 Timbuctoo according to Caillié

.........

195

Negroes preparing the Manioc Root..
Negro Palaver-house.

Queen of Lattakoo, Lattakoo Warrior, and two Bosjesman Hottentots.......

225

230

Group of African Animals-In front, in the centre, the Rhinoceros ; -to the right, the Hippopotamus and Orang-outang. In the centre background, the Giraffe ;-to the left, Artelopes and Zebra ......

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