An engaging account of early 19th-century exploration, this work offers vivid descriptions of landscapes, wildlife, and indigenous cultures encountered in southern Africa. Through detailed observations and personal reflections, it reveals the challenges and curiosities of scientific travel in a largely uncharted region, providing insight into both natural history and colonial encounters of the era.
Dimensions:
17.5 x12 x1.5 cm
Format:
Hardcover, cloth bound, no dust jacket
Author:
William J Burchell
Publisher:
Oxford University Press