Beiträge zur Ethnographie und Sprachenkunde Amerika’s zumal Brasiliens, Volume 1: 1. Zur Ethnographie 1

Beitr?ge zur Ethnographie (1867) is Carl von Martius' colourful and personal memoir of his travels to Brazil in the years 1817-1820. Although better known as a botanist, Martius here ventures into the territory of ethnographic and linguistic studies, writing about the indigenous peoples of the Americas and Brazil. Volume 1 consists of three lectures. In the first, Martius addresses the past and future of the American people, focusing on such aspects as their physiognomy and psyche as well as their country's influence on the world in general. The second and third lectures are devoted to Brazil. Martius first describes his experiences of the society, customs and traditions of the Brazilian Tupi Indians. He then gives a thorough overview of the many different groups of native Brazilians. A map of previous and current Tupi Indian settlements is also included. Cover......Page 1 Vorrede......Page 12 Inhalt......Page 14 I - Die Vergangenheit und Zukunft der amerikanischen Menschheit......Page 16 II - Von dem Rechtszustande unter den Ureinwohnern Brasiliens......Page 58 III - Die indianischen Völkerschaften, Stämme und Horden in Brasilien und einigen benachbarten Gebieten, Land und Leute......Page 160 Das Volk der Tupi, Tupis, Tupinambá, Tupinambazes, Guarani oder Cari......Page 185 Die Indianer Brasiliens, die nicht zum Tupistamme gehören......Page 237 Indianer in den Provinzen Pará und Alto Amazonas nördlich vom Amazonenstrome......Page 469 Schlussbetrachtung......Page 778 Register......Page 796 Druckfehler und Zusätze......Page 815 Beiträge zur Ethnographie (1867) is the German scientist Carl von Martius' colourful and personal memoir of his early travels to Brazil in the years 1817–1820. He focuses on the indigenous peoples of America and in particular of Brazil, and addresses a wide range of ethnographic and linguistic topics. Beitrage zur Ethnographie (1867) is the German scientist Carl von Martius' colourful and personal memoir of his early travels to Brazil in the years 1817-1820. He focuses on the indigenous peoples of America and in particular of Brazil, and addresses a wide range of ethnographic and linguistic topics.