{"product_id":"the-great-sahara-wanderings-south-of-the-atlas-mountains-paperback-9781108050463","title":"The Great Sahara; Wanderings South of the Atlas Mountains (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108050463","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Great Sahara\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eWanderings South of the Atlas Mountains\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst published in 1860, this is a scientist's account of his journey into the Sahara, transcribed from his journals.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eHenry Baker Tristram (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108050463, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 7 June 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e482 pages, 26 b\/w illus.  2 maps\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.7 cm, 0.61 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAfter sailing on a crowded steamer from Marseilles, Henry Baker Tristram (1822–1906) arrived in Algiers in the winter of 1856, and began preparations for an expedition into the Sahara. Although the northern areas had been well documented by the occupying French forces, the south was little travelled by Europeans. A keen naturalist and later a Fellow of the Linnaean Society, Tristram made meticulous preparations for collecting specimens, and kept a thorough journal as he travelled. This book, one of the first English reports of the South Sahara, published in 1860, is an almost exact transcription of that journal. Travelling with a tin of chocolate and a collection of fine silk handkerchiefs to trade, Tristram made notes on a host of topics, from the flight of flamingos to the government and customs of the native Touareg. His account is still a valuable resource for students of the history of science.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Steam from Marseilles\u003cbr\u003e 2. Preparations for travel\u003cbr\u003e 3. Sunday at Medeah\u003cbr\u003e 4. Departure from Boghar\u003cbr\u003e 5. Roman ruins\u003cbr\u003e 6. Laghouat\u003cbr\u003e 7. Departure from Laghouat\u003cbr\u003e 8. Sudden view of Berryan\u003cbr\u003e 9. A narrow escape\u003cbr\u003e 10. Mellika\u003cbr\u003e 11. Departure from Ghardaia\u003cbr\u003e 12. History and institutions of the M'zab\u003cbr\u003e 13. Stony desert\u003cbr\u003e 14. The Touareg\u003cbr\u003e 15. An early start\u003cbr\u003e 16. Tuggurt\u003cbr\u003e 17. History and description of Tuggurt\u003cbr\u003e 18. Starved out of Tuggurt\u003cbr\u003e 19. The warrior Sheik of Souf\u003cbr\u003e 20. St. Martin's brigade\u003cbr\u003e 21. Biskra.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Historical geography [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Historical geography\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Historical%20geography%20%5BHBTP%5D%22\"\u003eHBTP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266094518552,"sku":"9781108050463","price":36.38,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108050463i_a31faadf-15e8-4631-a827-b3d88faa6871.jpg?v=1696747023","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-great-sahara-wanderings-south-of-the-atlas-mountains-paperback-9781108050463","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}