Abstract
WE take the following from the March number of the Proc. of the Royal Geographical Society:—The eminent Russian traveller and savant, Col. Prejevalsky, intends, we are informed, to devote himself for some time to the preparation in retirement of a great work on the results of his travels, including, besides his recent expedition to Tibet, his previous journey to Lob-nor, of which he was prevented, by want of time, from giving more than a bare outline. The work is to consist of eight volumes, and to be entitled “Travels in the Deserts of Central Asia.” Volumes i. and ii. will contain the narrative and an account of the physical geography and ethnography of the countries he has visited, and will include also his surveys, the pictorial illustrations being from original sketches by his companion, Lieut. Robarofsky. Vol. iii. will be devoted to the mammalia of Central Asia; vol. iv. to the birds; vol. v. to the reptiles, amphibia, and fishes; vol. vi. to the flora of Mongolia; and vol. vii. to that of Tibet. Vol. viii. and last will contain the geology and mineralogy as far as materials will permit. The first two volumes, each containing 500 pages, and perhaps more, will be written by the traveller himself, and will appear towards the close of 1882. The ornithology will also proceed from his pen, as well as that portion of the zoology which treats of the antelope, buffalo, and a few other of the more important animals. The remainder will be written by the Academicians Strauch and Maximovitch, Professors Kepler, Inostrantsef, and Bogdanof and will be issued in parts. The whole will not be completed for several years. The work will be brought out under the auspices of the Geographical Society, and a special grant for the purpose will be asked for from H.M. the Emperor.
Article PDF
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Geographical Notes . Nature 23, 420 (1881). https://doi.org/10.1038/023420a0
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/023420a0