Travels and Adventures of Raphael Pumpelly (Classic Reprint): Mining Engineer, Geologist, Archaeologist and Explorer - Couverture souple

Raphael Pumpelly

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 133135353X ISBN 13 : 9781331353539

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A sweeping memoir of a 19th‑century explorer’s mining, geology, archaeology, and travel that reads like adventure and science in one lifelong journey.

Journeys of Raphael Pumpelly gathers decades of fieldwork and discovery from a pioneering geologist, miner, and historian. This edition presents vivid scenes from deserts, mountains, and old mining camps, paired with thoughtful reflections on exploration, risk, and discovery. Readers will glimpse the practical craft behind mapping, surveying, and examining ancient sites, all told with clear, accessible language.

Follow Pumpelly from early childhood curiosity to frontiers of the American West, Europe, and Asia as he travels by raft, horse, and steam ferry, seeking resources, ruins, and the stories hidden in the earth. The book blends memoir with scientific insight, offering a window into the world of 19th‑century exploration and the people who lived and worked along the way.

• Rich anecdotes from fieldwork in mines, deserts, and historic landscapes
• Practical notes on mining, geology, and surveying in historical contexts
• Encounters with diverse cultures, travelers, and early scientific networks
• Firsthand storytelling that balances danger, curiosity, and perseverance

Ideal for readers who enjoy true adventure, scientific curiosity, and travelogues with a historical perspective.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

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This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. This text refers to the Bibliobazaar edition.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 133135353X
• ISBN 13: 9781331353539
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 376
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