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_aSchweinfurth, Georg August, _d1836-1925 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe heart of Africa, Vol. 1 (of 2) |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2023-09-12 | ||
| 508 | _aCarol Brown, Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) | ||
| 520 | _a"The Heart of Africa, Vol. 1 (of 2)" by Georg August Schweinfurth is a scientific travel narrative written in the late 19th century. Documenting Schweinfurth's three-year journey from 1868 to 1871, the work explores unexplored regions of Central Africa, focusing on botanical research and ethnographic observations. It highlights his experiences traversing various landscapes, interacting with diverse cultures, and documenting his findings about the flora and fauna of the regions he explored. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for Schweinfurth's ambitious expedition into Central Africa. Schweinfurth reflects on his previous journey and the inciting factors that led him to undertake this more extensive exploration. He details the logistical challenges he faced in preparing for the voyage, including bureaucratic encounters at customs, as well as the physical journey over the Red Sea to reach the African mainland. Throughout this beginning portion, he establishes his determination to study the rich and diverse botanical life and to uncover the mysteries of the lands along the Nile, outlining the scientific context and personal motivations that drive his exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cLondon: Sampson Low, Marston, Low, and Searle, 1873 |
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| 653 | _aAfrica, Central -- Description and travel | ||
| 653 | _aSchweinfurth, Georg August, 1836-1925 -- Travel -- Africa, Central | ||
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_aReade, William Winwood, _d1838-1875 |
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_aFrewer, Ellen E. _q(Ellen Elizabeth), _d1848-1940 |
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