Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Foreword ix
3. Translator’s Acknowledgments xiii
4. Preface xv
5. Contents xvii
6. I. Julius Krohn 1
7. II. Demarcation of the Field of Work 18
8. III. Choice and Scope of the Problem 28
9. IV. Procurement of Materials 36
10. V. Screening the Materials 46
11. VI. Arranging the Materials 50
12. VII. Establishing Geographic Classifications 57
13. VIII. Procedure of Analysis 60
14. IX. The Influence of Faulty Memory 64
15. X. The Impulse toward Expansion 71
16. XI. Laws of Transformation 78
17. XII. Criteria 99
18. XIII. Epic Laws 108
19. XIV. The Basic Form 119
20. XV. Identity 126
21. XVI. Homeland and Migration 135
22. XVII. Direction of Diffusion 147
23. XVIII. Manner of Diffusion 152
24. XIX. Time of Origin 159
25. XX. Foundations 162
26. XXI. Epilogue 174
27. Index 179