Galton Francis (w3155)
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- Description: Sir Francis Galton was an English explorer, anthropologist, and scholar, known for his expedition to Southwest Africa between 1850 and 1852, during which he crossed little-known regions using camels and river boats. The account of this journey, Narrative of an Explorer in Tropical South Africa, earned him the Founder's Medal of the Royal Geographical Society. After returning to England, marked by the difficulties encountered during the expedition, Galton set out to pass on the skills he had acquired to travelers and soldiers. In 1855, he published The Art of Travel (London: John Murray, 1860), a manual devoted to survival and self-sufficiency in challenging environments, which was also used by explorers such as Sir Richard Francis Burton. The book brings together practical guidance on various topics, including finding water in the desert, handling pack animals, avoiding snake-related risks, and treating injuries. It also includes instructions on organizing an African expedition, riding horses, managing elephants, extracting teeth, and constructing a sleeping bag from fur. The text also contains passages reflecting the cultural context of the time, including references to the management of porters. Illustrated with nineteenth-century drawings, the book is a useful source for the history of exploration and travel practices
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- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: UK, Inglese, Anglais
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1822–1911
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- Internet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Galton
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q119691994
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Galton, Francis, The Art of Travel; or Shifts and Contrivances Available in Wild Countries, London, 1855/1872.
