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ERRATAp.41, line 2 up: for “to great count” read “too great to count.”p.72, line 11: for “thes pectacle” read “the spectacle.”p.178, line 7 up: for “spas” read “pass.”p.286, line 18 up: for “[forward to much,]” read “[forward] too much.”

p.41, line 2 up: for “to great count” read “too great to count.”

p.72, line 11: for “thes pectacle” read “the spectacle.”

p.178, line 7 up: for “spas” read “pass.”

p.286, line 18 up: for “[forward to much,]” read “[forward] too much.”

The Author of this Book,Captain ANGUS BUCHANAN, M.C., F.R.S.G.S.has written three other books in which those who have enjoyed ‘Sahara’ will be interested.EXPLORATION OF AÏROUT OF THE WORLD NORTHOF NIGERIAWith Numerous Photographs bythe Author and a Map.16s.net.‘This graphic record of his travel and adventures will interest a public far larger than the purely scientific one anxious to learn of new discoveries.’—The Times.‘Mr. Buchanan’s style is vivid and his narrative racy; he touches but lightly on the hardships he had to endure in this arid section of the African continent.’—Nature.‘Captain Buchanan is one of those travellers who can write, and he has produced a capital book about his experiences, illustrated by a number of good photographs.’—The Outlook.‘This is one of the best traveller’s books which has been published lately. It derives its interest both from the places through which Captain Buchanan travelled, and from the way in which he describes them. He has the gift of a perfectly individual and natural style, which allows him to draw vivid pictures of men, animals, and scenery.’—New Statesman.‘Captain Angus Buchanan, M.C., describes the country of the Tuaregs with charm and clarity, and illustrates the book with his own photographs.’—The Graphic.‘The book before us contains a great deal of information, put forward with remarkable clearness. . . . The descriptions of the appearance and habits of these various animals is always vividly put. . . . The whole narrative is “alive,” in addition to being, as has been said, a valuable contribution to geography, ethnology, and natural history.’—The Shooting Times.‘We recommend this book to all who are interested in stories of travel. It is a straightforward account of a difficult and solitary undertaking perseveringly carried out—and it is not only because Captain Buchanan tells us that he and his camels travelled for over 1,400 miles, that we are left with a vivid sense of the vast distances and boundless empty spaces of the Sahara.’—The Near East.JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET, LONDON, W.I

The Author of this Book,

Captain ANGUS BUCHANAN, M.C., F.R.S.G.S.

has written three other books in which those who have enjoyed ‘Sahara’ will be interested.

EXPLORATION OF AÏR

OUT OF THE WORLD NORTHOF NIGERIA

With Numerous Photographs bythe Author and a Map.16s.net.

‘This graphic record of his travel and adventures will interest a public far larger than the purely scientific one anxious to learn of new discoveries.’—The Times.

‘Mr. Buchanan’s style is vivid and his narrative racy; he touches but lightly on the hardships he had to endure in this arid section of the African continent.’—Nature.

‘Captain Buchanan is one of those travellers who can write, and he has produced a capital book about his experiences, illustrated by a number of good photographs.’—The Outlook.

‘This is one of the best traveller’s books which has been published lately. It derives its interest both from the places through which Captain Buchanan travelled, and from the way in which he describes them. He has the gift of a perfectly individual and natural style, which allows him to draw vivid pictures of men, animals, and scenery.’—New Statesman.

‘Captain Angus Buchanan, M.C., describes the country of the Tuaregs with charm and clarity, and illustrates the book with his own photographs.’—The Graphic.

‘The book before us contains a great deal of information, put forward with remarkable clearness. . . . The descriptions of the appearance and habits of these various animals is always vividly put. . . . The whole narrative is “alive,” in addition to being, as has been said, a valuable contribution to geography, ethnology, and natural history.’—The Shooting Times.

‘We recommend this book to all who are interested in stories of travel. It is a straightforward account of a difficult and solitary undertaking perseveringly carried out—and it is not only because Captain Buchanan tells us that he and his camels travelled for over 1,400 miles, that we are left with a vivid sense of the vast distances and boundless empty spaces of the Sahara.’—The Near East.

JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET, LONDON, W.I

By Captain Angus Buchanan, M.C., F.R.S.G.S.WILD LIFE IN CANADANumerous Photographs by the Author.Second Impression.15s.net.‘Captain Buchanan’s book has the rare charm of an exquisite simplicity, coupled with a fresh, almost boyish delight in his questing successes. . . . May “Caribou Antler” soon return to his beloved North, and give us yet another delightful book.’The Sunday Times.‘The record of his study of birds, beasts and fishes of the Far North is written not merely with scientific accuracy, but with a broad outlook that must interest alike the naturalist and the ordinary layman. . . . The book affords fascinating reading for young and old.’—The Daily Telegraph.‘It is the treasure of the mind and the eye of a man of knowledge and sensibility, exploring beyond the white man’s frontier of Saskatchewan. . . . Commend it we can, and do, heartily.’The Morning Post.THREE YEARS OF WAR INEAST AFRICAWith a Foreword by LORD CRANWORTHNumerous Photographs by the Author.Second Impression.12s.net.‘A book which is singularly attractive and “African” all over. . . . His narrative is essentially the story of three years’ soldiering in Central Africa by a lover of the wild, a traveller in many lands, a naturalist and sportsman.’—The Times.‘Captain Buchanan’s valuable book. . . . It is of great human interest as a record of the admirable work done by the author’s battalion.’—The Spectator.‘Wonderfully interesting—the author gives thrilling accounts of the fighting, but the story is more that of a man possessing the spirit of adventure, an explorer of the wild, a lover of nature, and a sportsman.’—Naval and Military Record.‘This well-written book is intensely inspiring as a study in British pluck.’—The Graphic.JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET, LONDON, W.I

By Captain Angus Buchanan, M.C., F.R.S.G.S.

WILD LIFE IN CANADA

Numerous Photographs by the Author.Second Impression.15s.net.

‘Captain Buchanan’s book has the rare charm of an exquisite simplicity, coupled with a fresh, almost boyish delight in his questing successes. . . . May “Caribou Antler” soon return to his beloved North, and give us yet another delightful book.’

The Sunday Times.

‘The record of his study of birds, beasts and fishes of the Far North is written not merely with scientific accuracy, but with a broad outlook that must interest alike the naturalist and the ordinary layman. . . . The book affords fascinating reading for young and old.’—The Daily Telegraph.

‘It is the treasure of the mind and the eye of a man of knowledge and sensibility, exploring beyond the white man’s frontier of Saskatchewan. . . . Commend it we can, and do, heartily.’

The Morning Post.

THREE YEARS OF WAR INEAST AFRICA

With a Foreword by LORD CRANWORTH

Numerous Photographs by the Author.Second Impression.12s.net.

‘A book which is singularly attractive and “African” all over. . . . His narrative is essentially the story of three years’ soldiering in Central Africa by a lover of the wild, a traveller in many lands, a naturalist and sportsman.’—The Times.

‘Captain Buchanan’s valuable book. . . . It is of great human interest as a record of the admirable work done by the author’s battalion.’—The Spectator.

‘Wonderfully interesting—the author gives thrilling accounts of the fighting, but the story is more that of a man possessing the spirit of adventure, an explorer of the wild, a lover of nature, and a sportsman.’—Naval and Military Record.

‘This well-written book is intensely inspiring as a study in British pluck.’—The Graphic.

JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET, LONDON, W.I

FOOTNOTES[1]Month.[2]Hyenas.[3]Hausa for “lion.”[4]Branded.[5]It is possible, even probable, that, to some extent, better conditions of vegetation and rain prevailed, at one time, throughout the whole Sahara.[6]Tamascheq: The Tuareg Language.[7]Out of the World North of Nigeria, p. 167.[8]All the above plants are named in Tamascheq—the Tuareg language.[9]They are a recognised white race, akin to some of the oldest European stocks.[10]When at leisure the Tuareg wears his gown to the ankles.[11]An extremely interesting geographical observation, for no watercourse exists along that line to-day; which suggests further evidence of physical change and decay in the Sahara.[12]Another observation of particular interest. Wells, at places, are all that remain along that line of territory at the present time.[13]The natron is found at Arrighi, about ten hours’ journey north of Bilma.[14]Usually each camel carries away four cones; the maximum load is six cones.[15]I have, so far, failed to elucidate their origin to my entire satisfaction.[16]Raid described inOut of the World North of Nigeria.[17]There are times when fuel is one of the most important items that a caravan must carry.[18]Some time later there was a raid some distance away, and my Tuaregs swore that our brief visitors were concerned in it; but by that time we were too far off for me to make sure that there was a definite reason for connecting the two occurrences.[19]For scientific names of all species see Appendix I. M. signifies migrant. B. signifies new subspecies.[20]For scientific names of all species see Appendix II. (A) signifies New Species. (B) signifies New Subspecies.[21]This death is referred to in Chapter III.

[1]Month.

[2]Hyenas.

[3]Hausa for “lion.”

[4]Branded.

[5]It is possible, even probable, that, to some extent, better conditions of vegetation and rain prevailed, at one time, throughout the whole Sahara.

[6]Tamascheq: The Tuareg Language.

[7]Out of the World North of Nigeria, p. 167.

[8]All the above plants are named in Tamascheq—the Tuareg language.

[9]They are a recognised white race, akin to some of the oldest European stocks.

[10]When at leisure the Tuareg wears his gown to the ankles.

[11]An extremely interesting geographical observation, for no watercourse exists along that line to-day; which suggests further evidence of physical change and decay in the Sahara.

[12]Another observation of particular interest. Wells, at places, are all that remain along that line of territory at the present time.

[13]The natron is found at Arrighi, about ten hours’ journey north of Bilma.

[14]Usually each camel carries away four cones; the maximum load is six cones.

[15]I have, so far, failed to elucidate their origin to my entire satisfaction.

[16]Raid described inOut of the World North of Nigeria.

[17]There are times when fuel is one of the most important items that a caravan must carry.

[18]Some time later there was a raid some distance away, and my Tuaregs swore that our brief visitors were concerned in it; but by that time we were too far off for me to make sure that there was a definite reason for connecting the two occurrences.

[19]For scientific names of all species see Appendix I. M. signifies migrant. B. signifies new subspecies.

[20]For scientific names of all species see Appendix II. (A) signifies New Species. (B) signifies New Subspecies.

[21]This death is referred to in Chapter III.

Transcriber's note:pg293Changed: Musicapa albicollis to: Muscicapapg294Changed: Falco biarmicus abssinicus to: abyssinicusThe changes suggested in theErratahave been madeErratamoved from pg 3 to: after IndexOther spelling inconsistencies have been left unchanged

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