Missions au Sahara, tome 1 : $b Sahara algérien

The volume captures a series of expeditions across the Algerian Sahara carried out between 1902 and 1905, first by a lone scholar and later together with a fellow explorer. Their routes wind from the Saoura valley through In Ziza, In Salah, and across the trans‑Saharan stretch to Gao and Timbuktu, offering a vivid sense of the desert’s scale and solitude. Interwoven with personal observations, the authors present an organized synthesis of the geographic and cultural knowledge gathered during almost two years of fieldwork.

Readers will find detailed maps, dozens of photographs, and a wealth of data on geology, hydrology, and prehistoric archaeology, illustrating how the northern limestone plateau contrasts with the central metamorphic ranges. The book also delves into ethnographic notes, cataloguing the lifestyles of oasis communities and the remnants of ancient riverbeds that shaped the landscape. All of this is presented in a clear, scholarly style that makes the Sahara’s complex environment accessible without sacrificing scientific rigor.