Journal of a tour in Marocco and the Great Atlas by Hooker and Ball
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| Author | Hooker, Joseph Dalton, 1817-1911 |
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| Author | Ball, John, 1818-1889 |
| Contributor | Maw, George, 1832-1912 |
| LoC No. | 04024386 |
| Title | Journal of a tour in Marocco and the Great Atlas |
| Original Publication | United Kingdom: Macmillan and co., 1878. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 59.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits | Galo Flordelis (This file was produced from images generously made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library/Cornell University) |
| Summary | "Journal of a Tour in Marocco and the Great Atlas" by Joseph Dalton Hooker and John Ball is an exploratory travelogue focused on botanical and geographical observations, likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative captures the authors' expedition in 1871 to the lesser-known regions of Marocco and the Great Atlas Mountains, aiming to document the vegetation and natural history of the area, which has remained largely unexplored by Europeans. The opening of the journal sets the stage for the expedition as the authors prepare to embark on their journey from England to Marocco, driven by a deep interest in the region's unique flora and geography. Through evocative descriptions, they detail their arrival in Tangier, highlighting the cultural and historical context of the town, their encounters with local officials, and their excitement to explore the largely uncharted territories of the Great Atlas. The narrative combines reflections on botanical discoveries with observations of the local environment, providing readers with an engaging blend of adventure, science, and the challenges faced during their travels. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DT: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa |
| Subject | Morocco -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Plants -- Morocco |
| Subject | Geology -- Morocco |
| Subject | Atlas Mountains |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 70700 |
| Release Date | May 4, 2023 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 91 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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