Includes bibliographical references (p. 728-866) and index Pt. 1: List of Illustrations -- Foreword -- Preface -- Section I: Outlines of Africa. I. Physiography and Nature Notes -- II. History -- III. Prehistory -- IV. Physical Anthropology -- V. Congenital anomalies, deformation, ornaments, and clothing -- VI. Psychology -- VII. Languages and Literature. -- Section II: the Culture Area Concept. I. Topography and Culture -- II. Hunting Cultures -- III. Pastoral Pursuits -- IV. Camel Keepers of the Sahara -- V. Semitic and Mohammedan Elements -- VI. Agriculture. Pt. 2: Section III: Basic Elements of Negro Culture. I. Sexual Life -- II. Education of Children -- III. Social Organization -- IV. Social Controls -- V. Social Conflicts -- VI. Religion -- VII. Economic Life. -- Section IV: The European Period. I. Exploration -- II. European Governments -- III. Welfare of Africans -- IV. Suggestions for Research. -- Bibliographies -- General Index -- Bibliographical Index Fieldiana series has been published as Anthropological Series by Field Columbian Museum (1895-1909) and Field Museum of Natural History (1909-1943), and as Fieldiana: Anthropology by Chicago Natural History Museum (1945-1966) and Field Museum of Natural History (1966-)