TO THE MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON; Being an account of the modern aspect of Central Africa, and of some little known regions traversed by the Tanganyika Expedition, in 1899 and 1900

Moore J. E. S.

Published by Hurst and Blackett, Ltd

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1901 London, 1st edn, 350pp, b&w illus, fold-out maps and photos. John Edmund Sharrock Moore (1870-1947) was an English biologist, best known for leading two expeditions to Tanganyika. He led the First and Second Tanganyika Expeditions (1894-1897 and 1899-1900). During the second expedition he was the first to reach the snowline of the Ruwenzori Mountains, attaining 14,900 feet and proved the existence of permanent glaciers. He was awarded the Huxley Gold Medal for Research in 1900 by Royal College of Science. There are incidents of shooting crocodiles, hippos and other game but the primary thrust of the book is exploration. Not in Czech Three inch tear on inside of foldout map. Very good minus copy, residue of a paper label on the front cover. Seller Inventory # 006948

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Title: TO THE MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON; Being an ...

Publisher: Hurst and Blackett, Ltd

Edition: 1st Edition

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