The Art of Travel
Sir Francis Galton
Leído por LibriVox Volunteers
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) (13 hr 38 min)
Capítulos
| Preface | 7:23 | Leído por Availle |
| Preparatory Enquiries | 10:42 | Leído por Anna Simon |
| Organising an Expedition | 9:30 | Leído por hearhis |
| Outfit | 17:35 | Leído por Mike Worboys |
| Medicine | 22:08 | Leído por Anna Simon |
| Surveying Instruments | 4:43 | Leído por Stephanie Lee |
| Memoranda and Log-Books | 12:09 | Leído por Gary Olman |
| Measurements | 25:53 | Leído por Gary Olman |
| Climbing and Mountaineering | 33:17 | Leído por Gary Olman |
| Cattle | 32:21 | Leído por Gary Olman |
| Harness | 22:59 | Leído por Gary Olman |
| Carriages | 11:16 | Leído por Gary Olman |
| Swimming | 12:58 | Leído por Garth Burton |
| Rafts and Boats | 39:44 | Leído por Timothy Ferguson |
| Fords and Bridges | 8:00 | Leído por Cate Mackenzie |
| Clothing | 32:13 | Leído por Availle |
| Bedding | 12:36 | Leído por Kalynda |
| Bivouac | 27:23 | Leído por Sue Anderson |
| Huts | 21:43 | Leído por Sue Anderson |
| Sleeping-Bags | 7:00 | Leído por Anne Cheng |
| Tents | 28:31 | Leído por Elaine Webb |
| Furniture | 6:09 | Leído por Cate Mackenzie |
| Fire | 40:32 | Leído por jcwyatt |
| Food | 46:53 | Leído por Anna Simon |
| Water for Drinking | 1:00:42 | Leído por Availle |
| Guns and Rifles | 14:18 | Leído por bobbybrill |
| Gun-fittings and Ammunition | 16:30 | Leído por bobbybrill |
| Hints on Shooting | 25:53 | Leído por bobbybrill |
| Other Means of Capturing Game | 16:06 | Leído por Stephanie Lee |
| Fishing | 8:24 | Leído por Stephanie Lee |
| Signals | 16:44 | Leído por Kalynda |
| Bearings by Compass, Sun, etc. | 15:09 | Leído por Garth Burton |
| Marks by the Wayside | 7:35 | Leído por Anna Simon |
| On Finding the Way | 18:30 | Leído por Garth Burton |
| Caches and Depots | 20:25 | Leído por Elaine Webb |
| Management of Savages | 6:33 | Leído por Cate Mackenzie |
| Hostilities | 20:34 | Leído por Stephanie Lee |
| Mechanical Appliances | 9:45 | Leído por Garth Burton |
| Knots | 4:37 | Leído por Cate Mackenzie |
| Writing Materials | 12:39 | Leído por Stephanie Lee |
| Timber | 9:47 | Leído por Stephanie Lee |
| Metals | 7:27 | Leído por Cate Mackenzie |
| Leather | 7:01 | Leído por Patrick Wells |
| Cords, String, and Thread | 3:35 | Leído por Patrick Wells |
| Membrane, Sinew, and Horn | 4:58 | Leído por Amy Gramour |
| Pottery | 1:36 | Leído por Cate Mackenzie |
| Candles and Lamps | 6:18 | Leído por Garth Burton |
| Conclusion of the Journey | 9:36 | Leído por Patrick Wells |
Reseñas
A plethora of information
Stephan xx
Fascinating book, I will give it a second listen. A plethora of information: a time document of the state of science of that time and how expeditions looked like. Many clever tips regarding mostly everything: outdoor life, equipment and it's maintenance, animals, people, dietary and so on. Some are still to good use today, others obsolete and funny. Inspiring that in that time even laymen with the interest and financial resources could contribute to the extension of science and knowledge. I would like to see the illustrations too, so maybe I will buy a reprint.
Field Guide for European
Gary L
a thorough guide to exploring the wilderness in 1860. Enjoy the listen.