Author: C.n AndrewsPublisher: Рипол Классик
ISBN: 5871563414
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages :
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The new conquest of central Asia a narrative of the explorations of the Central Asiatic expeditions in Mongolia and China, 1921-1930
Author: C.n AndrewsPublisher: Рипол Классик
ISBN: 5871563414
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The New Conquest of Central Asia
Author: Roy Chapman 1884-1960 AndrewsPublisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781022896567
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book offers a first-hand account of the Central Asiatic Expeditions, which played a crucial role in uncovering the rich cultural history of Mongolia and China. Chapman Roy Andrews and Walter Granger detail their adventures, while Clifford H. Pope and Nels C. Nelson offer insight into the archaeological discoveries made during this groundbreaking expedition. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
New Conquest of Central Asia
Author: The New Conquest of Central Asia, Vol. 1
Author: Roy Chapman AndrewsPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780266526124
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 874
Book Description
Excerpt from The New Conquest of Central Asia, Vol. 1: A Narrative of the Explorations of the Central Asiatic Expeditions in Mongolia and China, 1921-1930; Natural History of Central Asia This book is an introduction to the scientific publications on the explora tions of the Central Asiatic Expeditions in Mongolia and China, from 1921 to 1930. It tells how the work was done and attempts to give a picture of the country itself, of the Expeditions' daily life in Cmp and on the trail, of the transport by camels and motor cars, and of the principal discoveries in the various branches of science represented. It has been written to give the layman a comprehensive View of the Expeditions and makes no attempt to discuss the discoveries in detail, inasmuch as that is done in the series of scientific volumes which follow. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The New Conquest of Central Asia
Author: Roy Chapman AndrewsNEW CONQUEST OF CENTRAL ASIA,
Author: ROY CHAPMAN. ANDREWSPublisher:
ISBN: 9781033226537
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A Dame Full of Vim and Vigour
Author: OgilviePublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134416660
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
First Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
The Circulation of Knowledge Between Britain, India and China
Author: Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004251413
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
In The Circulation of Knowledge Between Britain, India and China, twelve scholars examine how knowledge, things and people moved within, and between, the East and the West from the early modern period to the twentieth century.
Great Desert Explorers
Author: Andrew GoudiePublisher:
ISBN: 1900971488
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Desert exploration, like climbing Everest or polar expeditions, is not for the faint-hearted, and many of the vivid tales within this fascinating biographical history end in tragedy. However, the informative and absorbing descriptions of the extraordinary journeys, challenges and achievements of these intrepid figures, are captivating. They risked their lives variously for good old fashioned epic adventure, solitude, fame, the answer to mythical questions and some were even spies. They experienced fear, excitement and hardship in their journeys into the unknown. There are many books on exploration but remarkably few on desert exploration. Moreover, some of the great desert explorers of the last three hundred years are now very little remembered or appreciated in comparison, say, with those who ventured to the poles, climbed Everest, or sought the source of the Nile. Yet, crossing unknown deserts is no less challenging. This volume finally brings these Great Desert Explorers into the limelight, with short, illustrated biographies of around 60 of the most interesting, intrepid and important explorers of the world’s greatest deserts. There is also a brief introduction to each desert region. The many original quotations, illustrations and maps, contemporary figures, as well as plates of a range of desert landscapes make this a colourful, lively and informative read.
Remarkable Creatures
Author: Sean B. CarrollPublisher: HMH
ISBN: 0547526148
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
National Book Award Finalist: A biologist’s “thoroughly enjoyable” account of the expeditions that unearthed the history of life on our planet (Publishers Weekly). Not so long ago, most of our world was an unexplored wilderness. Our sense of its age was vague and vastly off the mark, and much of the knowledge of our own species’ history was a set of fantastic myths and fairy tales. But scientists were about to embark on an amazing new era of understanding. From the New York Times–bestselling author of The Big Picture, this book leads us on a rousing voyage that recounts the most important discoveries in two centuries of natural history: from Darwin’s trip around the world to Charles Walcott’s discovery of pre-Cambrian life in the Grand Canyon; from Louis and Mary Leakey’s investigation of our deepest past in East Africa to the trailblazers in modern laboratories who have located a time clock in our DNA. Filled with the same sense of adventure that spurred on these extraordinary men and women, Remarkable Creatures is a “stirring introduction to the wonder of evolutionary biology” (Kirkus Reviews). “Charming and enlightening.” —San Francisco Chronicle “As fast-paced as a detective story.” —Nature