Baharia Oasis : Its topography and geology

Name: Baharia Oasis : Its topography and geology
Author: John Ball

by John Ball, Hugh J. L. Beadnell

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Project Gutenberg

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Cairo: National Printing Department, 1903.

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Galo Flordelis (This file was produced from images generously made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library/Cornell University)

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2024-04-10

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Public domain in the USA.

About the authors

John Ball

1818–1889

An Irish politician, Alpine traveler, and pioneering naturalist, he moved easily between Parliament, mountain exploration, and serious scientific writing. His life linked Victorian public service with a deep curiosity about the natural world.

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Hugh J. L. Beadnell

Best known for his vivid books on Egypt’s desert oases, this British geologist and explorer turned field research into writing that is both observant and adventurous. His work opens a window onto the landscapes, fossils, and water systems of the Libyan Desert in the early 1900s.