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The Art of Rough Travel: From the Peculiar to the Practical Advice from a 19th Century Explorer
by Francis Galton
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Publisher Comments:
"Carrion is not noxious to starving men." This is one of the countless potentially useful bits of information contained within Sir Francis Galton's fascinating but unwieldy (366 pages) The Art of Travel. First published in 1855, the book became a bible of self-sufficiency for a host of now famous explorers including Sir Richard Burton. Galton's work is now available in a condensed edition that highlights the amusing and the practical while losing extraneous material and minutia such as how many fleabites he endured on one trip and how many bush ticks bit him on another.
The Art of Travel recounts Galton's adventures as one of the first Europeans to explore the interior of southwestern Africa. His quaint advice on interacting with "savages," handling elephants, and stopping asses from braying will make you laugh. But you'll want to take notes on his instructions on how to find water in the desert, navigate by the stars, or follow tracks in the dark.
Book News Annotation:
What the editors feel is the best of Sir Francis Galton's guide to
international outdoor adventure and survival in the 19th century,
originally titled The Art of Travel: Shifts and Contrivances in Wild
Countries (1857) is found in this first abridged edition. Based on
his exploration of Southwest Africa, his advice to Europeans
traveling in hot climates includes techniques for battle starvation,
making fire, pulling cattle out of holes, training an ox to carry a
rider, crocodile shooting, and making ovens out of anthills.
Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Book News Annotation:
What the editors feel is the best of Sir Francis Galton's guide to
international outdoor adventure and survival in the 19th century,
originally titled The Art of Travel: Shifts and Contrivances in Wild
Countries (1857) is found in this first abridged edition. Based on
his exploration of Southwest Africa, his advice to Europeans
traveling in hot climates includes techniques for battle starvation,
making fire, pulling cattle out of holes, training an ox to carry a
rider, crocodile shooting, and making ovens out of anthills.
Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Review:
"Though some of the advice is dated, some is still quite useful and fun to peruse." Library Journal
About the Author
Sir Francis Galton (1822-1911) was an English explorer, scientist, mathematician, writer, and inventor. A cousin and contemporary of Charles Darwin, he was a genius in his own right; among his many accomplishments, he pioneered the art of finger-printing.
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Product Details
- ISBN:
- 9781594850585
- Subtitle:
- From the Peculiar to the Practical Advice from a 19th Century Explorer
- Author:
- Publisher:
- Mountaineers Books
- Subject:
- Reference - General
- Subject:
- Travel
- Subject:
- Safety
- Subject:
- Survival skills
- Publication Date:
- October 2006
- Binding:
- Hardcover
- Language:
- English
- Illustrations:
- Y
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 7.74x5.64x.67 in. .59 lbs.
