The geography and geology of south-eastern Egypt

This volume offers a thorough, orderly overview of the geography and geology of south‑eastern Egypt, built on field surveys carried out for the Egyptian government between 1905 and 1908. The author weaves together a concise regional summary with detailed discussions of surveying techniques that were innovative for desert mapping at the time. Readers gain a clear picture of the area’s major landforms, drainage patterns and the challenges of charting a landscape where water is scarce.

The later chapters dive into the region’s water sources, cataloguing wells and springs for easy reference, and explore the diverse rock types that typify the desert’s geology. Petrological descriptions are supported by vivid colour plates drawn from the author’s own specimens, while notes on Bedouin tribal boundaries add a human dimension. Comprehensive maps, annotated place‑names and methodological details make the book a valuable reference for historians, geographers and anyone curious about this rugged corner of Egypt.