Through the islands of the Malay Archipelago

Travel notes of Professor Botany of Kharkov University of Vladimir Mitrofanovich Arnoldi (1871-1924) about his scientific business trip to the Netherlands India (now - Indonesia) in 1908-1909. It was published in 1911 and were reissued only once - in 1923. V. M. Arnold is interesting not only as a major scientist, founder of the Russian algology school (science of algae), but also a bright representative of the domestic intelligentsia of the late XIX century., High professionalism of which an integral from the Duma about the fate of the Motherland. Its travel notes are distinguished by breadth of interest, objectivity, vision volume and excellent syllable. Along with fascinating biological observations and descriptions of a unique botanical garden in Beitenzorg (Bogora), the book contains a lot of valuable about everyday life, culture, nestors, customs and beliefs of residents of various areas of the Netherlands India. When preparing a book to reprint, the literary style of the author is completely preserved, refined only by spelling