Le dernier rapport d'un Européen sur Ghât et les Touareg de l'Aïr : $b (Journal de voyage d'Erwin de Bary, 1876-1877)

In this vivid travel diary, a mid‑19th‑century explorer records his expedition across the remote oasis of Ghât and the rugged Aïr plateau. The narrative follows his day‑by‑day march from the Tasili valleys to the Oued‑Mihero, offering a painstaking log of routes, weather measurements, and sketches of the landscape. Readers are invited to trace the same sand‑streaked trails that once guided caravans through one of the Sahara’s least charted regions.

Beyond the topography, the author pays close attention to the life that persists in this harsh environment—documenting rare plant specimens, desert wildlife, and the customs of the nomadic Tuareg who traverse the mountains. His observations are deliberately detached from political or commercial interests, presenting a naturalist’s curiosity about ancient flora, geology, and the possible links between Sahara cultures and distant civilizations. The journal’s annotated maps and meteorological tables give modern listeners a concrete sense of the challenges and discoveries faced during this lone venture.