Project Gutenberg 2005-01-13 Public domain in the USA. 490 Galton, Francis 1822 1911 Galton, Francis, Sir The Art of Travel; Or, Shifts and Contrivances Available in Wild Countries Produced by Amy Zelmer "The Art of Travel; Or, Shifts and Contrivances Available in Wild Countries" by Francis Galton is a detailed guidebook written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on practical advice for travelers and explorers embarking on journeys in rugged and unfamiliar terrains, offering insights into effective expedition planning, outfitting, and survival techniques. At the start of the work, Galton introduces the concept of travel as an enriching experience that requires specific qualifications, such as health, a desire for adventure, and at least moderate financial means. He argues that while travel poses certain dangers, they are often exaggerated, and well-prepared explorers can thrive under such conditions. The opening portion establishes the foundational themes of the book, including the importance of preparation, understanding geographical nuances, and adapting to various climates and environments, while also hinting at personal anecdotes from Galton's own travel experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Travel G Text Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: How To ... 799820 2025-07-06T10:44:11.515714 text/html 754129 2024-10-28T21:43:17 text/html 3921426 2025-07-06T10:44:23.942672 application/epub+zip 3935609 2025-07-06T10:44:15.838708 application/epub+zip 374558 2025-07-06T10:44:14.240660 application/epub+zip 4299870 2025-07-06T10:44:29.765668 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4258960 2025-07-06T10:44:22.770646 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 534232 2022-09-07T17:46:18.044267 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 765158 2023-09-07T04:32:30.976390 text/plain 745258 2024-10-28T21:43:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15898 2025-07-06T10:44:29.899565 application/rdf+xml 25224 2025-07-06T10:44:14.770695 image/jpeg 4696 2025-07-06T10:44:14.503717 image/jpeg 3846388 2025-07-06T10:44:11.934709 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia