The French Sahara 1

Abstract

(1) M. FOUREAU has already told in a popular form the story of the expedition which he conducted with so much skill and success from the shores of the Mediterranean to the mouth of the Congo. Crossing the little-known country of the Touaregs, making the circuit round Lake Chad, descending the Shira and Ubangi Rivers, he had ample opportunity for examining the French possessions Africa, and studying the prospects of their future development. During the six years that have elapsed since his return from this expedition he has been engaged in arranging and discussing the scientific results, some of which are now presented to the public. The first and second fascicules give details of the astronomical and meteorological observations, with a description of the water systems, the topography of the district, and the geological action local winds. It is fortunate that the atlas of maps, which are drawn on a very elaborate scale, accompanies these handsome volumes. Since the geography of this part of Africa is somewhat uncertain, these are necessary in order to follow the exact route taken by the expedition.