The art of travel
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About This Book
Originally published in 1855, this book was written after Francis Galton returned from a historic journey into the African interior where he suffered much hardship and danger. After his return to England the famed explorer determined to teach travelers and soldiers the art of self-sufficiency in the field. His literary effort, The Art of Travel, became an instant classic and was used by a host of now-famous explorers, including Sir Richard Francis Burton of Mecca fame. The volume covers a diverse variety of subjects, some expected, as well as a few which are now of great historical interest. R...
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- THE ART OF TRAVEL or Shifts and Contrivances Available in Wild Countries
- Francis Galton
- First published in Great Britain by John Murray, London in 1872.
- PREFACE TO THE FIFTH EDITION.
- ART OF TRAVEL.
- PREPARATORY INQUIRIES.
- ORGANISING AN EXPEDITION.
- OUTFIT.
- MEDICINE.
- SURVEYING INSTRUMENTS.
- MEMORANDA AND LOG-BOOKS.
- MEASUREMENTS.
- CLIMBING AND MOUNTAINEERING.
- CATTLE.
- HARNESS.
- CARRIAGES.
- SWIMMING.
- RAFTS AND BOATS.
- FORDS AND BRIDGES.
- CLOTHING.
- BEDDING.
- BIVOUAC.
- HUTS.
- SLEEPING-BAGS.
- TENTS.
- FURNITURE.
- FIRE.
- FOOD.
- WATER FOR DRINKING.
- GUNS AND RIFLES.
- GUN-FITTINGS AND AMMUNITION.
- HINTS ON SHOOTING.
- OTHER MEANS OF CAPTURING GAME.
- FISHING.
- SIGNALS.
- BEARINGS BY COMPASS, SUN, ETC.
- MARKS FOR THE WAY-SIDE.
- ON FINDING THE WAY.
- CACHES AND DEPOTS.
- MANAGEMENT OF SAVAGES.
- HOSTILITIES.
- MECHANICAL APPLIANCES.
- KNOTS.
- WRITING MATERIALS.
- TIMBER.
- METALS.
- LEATHER.
- CORD, STRING, THREAD.
- MEMBRANE, SINEW, HORN.
- POTTERY.
- CANDLES AND LAMPS.
- ON CONCLUDING THE JOURNEY.
- INDEX.
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