Art of Travel

Art of Travel

by Sir Francis Galton

48 chapters13h 38mEnglish1872

About this book

The Art of Travel is a handbook of practical advice for the adventure seeking Victorian. We hear how to organize all steps of a voyage, from the very beginnings (qualifications of a traveller, how to organize an expedition, the perfect outfit), to the actual trip (how to choose a bivouac, huts and tents, what game to shoot - and how, as well as dealing with (hostile) savages), until the final, hopefully successful, return of the traveller (arranging memoranda). (Summary by Availle)

Chapters (47)

1Preparatory Enquiries
642
2Organising an Expedition
570
3Outfit
1055
4Medicine
1328
5Surveying Instruments
283
6Memoranda and Log-Books
729
7Measurements
1553
8Climbing and Mountaineering
1997
9Cattle
1941
10Harness
1379
11Carriages
676
12Swimming
778
13Rafts and Boats
2384
14Fords and Bridges
480
15Clothing
1933
16Bedding
756
17Bivouac
1643
18Huts
1303
19Sleeping-Bags
420
20Tents
1711
21Furniture
369
22Fire
2432
23Food
2813
24Water for Drinking
3642
25Guns and Rifles
858
26Gun-fittings and Ammunition
990
27Hints on Shooting
1553
28Other Means of Capturing Game
966
29Fishing
504
30Signals
1004
31Bearings by Compass, Sun, etc.
909
32Marks by the Wayside
455
33On Finding the Way
1110
34Caches and Depots
1225
35Management of Savages
393
36Hostilities
1234
37Mechanical Appliances
585
38Knots
277
39Writing Materials
759
40Timber
587
41Metals
447
42Leather
421
43Cords, String, and Thread
215
44Membrane, Sinew, and Horn
298
45Pottery
96
46Candles and Lamps
378
47Conclusion of the Journey
576

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