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Nieuw-Guinee en de exploratie der "Meervlakte" / De Aarde en haar Volken, 1918

By J. W. Langeler
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Een overzicht van de verkenning van Nieuw-Guinea rond het begin van de 20e eeuw, met samenvattingen van vroegere Europese contactmomenten, koloniale indelingen en de organisatie van particuliere en militaire expeditie-detachementen. Het werk behandelt kustovertrekkingen en het opvaren van hoofd rivieren, systematische kartografie en grensbepaling, beklimmingen van hoge bergtoppen en het in kaart brengen van sneeuwmassieven, evenals de kenmerken van uitgestrekte zuidelijke laagvlakten en moerassen. Resultaten omvatten beschrijvingen van topografie, riviersystemen, bergketens en de verzameling van geografische, botanische en etnografische gegevens.

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J. W. Langeler

J. W. Langeler was a Dutch author known for his work in the early 20th century, particularly in the field of exploration and geography. His notable book, "Nieuw-Guinee en de exploratie der 'Meervlakte' / De Aarde en haar Volken," published in 1918, provides insights into the exploration of New Guinea and its diverse cultures. Langeler's writing reflects a keen interest in the natural world and the peoples inhabiting it, contributing to the understanding of this remote region during a time of significant exploration.

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