02451cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000300012624500220015626400510017830000470022933600260027633700260030233800360032850000310036450502960039550801560069152011330084753400710198065300120205185600430206399900190210667656UtSlPG20260610134549.0mcr n260607r20221915utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a16006712  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDT1 aEveleigh, William,d1882-10aSouth-West Africa 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-03-190 aThe land -- Climate and rainfall -- The flora of the country -- The fauna of the country -- The early days -- The later historical development -- The German occupation -- The people of the country -- The development of the country -- The diamond fields -- The economic future of the country.  aThe Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"South-West Africa" by William Eveleigh is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book aims to provide a comprehensive overview of South-West Africa, covering its geography, history, natural resources, and potential for development. It tackles the misconception that the region is merely a desert, instead highlighting its diverse landscapes and cultural richness.  The opening of the book presents a foreword that establishes the author's intent to fill a gap in English literature regarding South-West Africa's modern context. Eveleigh describes the territory’s geographic features, including its coastal areas, plateaus, and rivers, while also giving an insightful overview of the climate and rainfall patterns. He seeks to convey a clear understanding of the land's complexities and potential, thus urging readers to reconsider the area's value beyond its arid reputation. The foreword also acknowledges the contributions of various individuals who aided in the compilation of this account, framing the narrative as both a personal and scholarly endeavor. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited Kingdom: T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd., 1915  aNamibia40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67656  c108478d108478