Het bergland van den Roewenzori by duca degli Abruzzi Luigi Amedeo di Savoia
"HET BERGLAND VAN DEN ROEWENZORI" by duca degli Abruzzi Luigi Amedeo di Savoia is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The book details the author's explorations and observations of the Rwenzori mountain range in Africa, which had long eluded discovery due to its veiling by clouds. It aims to illuminate the geographical significance of the region, particularly its relationship to the sources of the Nile River, as well as
the ecological diversity found within this unique alpine environment. The opening of the narrative recounts the initial views and thoughts of explorers like Henry M. Stanley, who first caught a glimpse of the Rwenzori peaks. It sets the stage for the book by discussing the historical context of the region's discovery, the challenges faced by earlier explorers, and the unconfirmed existence of snow-capped mountains that were suspected to feed the Nile. The text also introduces the author's preparation for his expedition in 1906, highlighting both the complex logistics involved and the anticipation of finally confronting the elusive peaks shrouded in cloud and mist, thus laying the groundwork for the scientific explorations to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Savoia, Luigi Amedeo di, duca degli Abruzzi, 1873-1933 |
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| Title |
Het bergland van den Roewenzori De Aarde en haar Volken, 1909 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 61.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | Dutch |
| LoC Class | DT: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa |
| Subject | Ruwenzori Mountains (Congo and Uganda) -- Description and travel |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 27657 |
| Release Date | Dec 29, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 4, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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