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100 1 _aRançon, A.
_q(André),
_d1858-1900
245 1 0 _aDans la Haute-Gambie
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2024-05-24
508 _aGalo Flordelis (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/University of California Libraries and the bibliothèque numérique du Cirad (NumBA))
520 _a"Dans la Haute-Gambie : Voyage d'exploration scientifique, 1891-1892" by A. Rançon is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work details the author's explorations of the Gambian region, focusing on the study of gutta-percha and the identification of new plant species and their potential uses. It serves as an account of Rançon's scientific mission and his interactions with the local populations. The opening of this exploration narrative introduces Dr. André Rançon, who embarks on a scientific expedition to the Haute-Gambie under the direction of the French colonial administration. Rançon discusses his preparations and the circumstances leading up to his journey, including the formation of his caravan consisting of local guides and laborers. He describes the initial stages of his journey, dealing with health challenges, a lack of supplies, and the hospitality of the local chief, Sandia-Diamé, as he seeks to navigate and document the rich biodiversity and cultural landscapes of the region. Rançon's detailed observations of the villages, inhabitants, and the natural environment form the foundation of his scientific inquiry and set the stage for the subsequent chapters of his expedition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cParis: Société d'Editions Scientifiques, 1894
653 _aGambia River -- Description and travel
653 _aGambia -- Description and travel
653 _aGuinea -- Description and travel
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/danslahautegambi00ranc
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73690
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