02450cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324000400014824500390018826400510022730000470027833600260032533700260035133800360037750000310041350800260044452012750047053400450174565300340179065300220182465300310184665300480187765300420192570000490196785600430201699900170205950015UtSlPG20260610134141.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBV1 aSchweitzer, Albert,d1875-196510aZwischen Wasser und Urwald. English10aOn the edge of the primeval forest 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-09-19  aProduced by Al Haines  a"On the Edge of the Primeval Forest" by Albert Schweitzer is a memoir detailing the experiences and observations of a doctor in Equatorial Africa, written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles Schweitzer’s transition from being a professor to dedicating his life to humanitarian work as a physician in the remote region of the Ogowe River, highlighting his mission to aid the local population suffering from various ailments.   The opening of the memoir reveals Schweitzer’s motivations for seeking a medical career in Africa, spurred by a strong sense of ethical responsibility towards the suffering indigenous peoples he learned about as a young man. It describes his decision to leave his previous academic and musical life behind, the preparation for his journey, and his arrival in Lambarene where he began his work. The chapter introduces the complexities of the local environment, including the socio-cultural dynamics and the health challenges facing the native population, as well as the medical facilities he aims to establish amid limited resources. This purposeful journey sets the groundwork for Schweitzer’s unfolding narrative of service and dedication amidst the challenges of colonial Africa. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSchweitzer, Albert, 1875-1965  aMissions -- Gabon  aMissions, Medical -- Gabon  aMissionaries, Medical -- Gabon -- Biography  aLambaréné (Moyen-Ogooué, Gabon)1 aCampion, C. T.q(Charles Thomas),d1861-193840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50015  c90853d90853