Project Gutenberg 2023-04-04 Public domain in the USA. 322 Beadnell, H. J. L. (Hugh John Llewellyn) 1874 1944 Beadnell, Hugh John Llewellyn Beadnell, H. J. Llewellyn Beadnell, Hugh J. L. 09022221 An Egyptian oasis : $b An account of the oasis of Kharga in the Libyan desert, with special reference to its history, physical geography, and water-supply $aUnited Kingdom :$bJohn Murray, $c1909. The Libyan Desert and its oases -- Early records -- The roads leading to the oasis -- Topography and geology -- The northern villages -- The southern villages -- The oasis under Persian and Roman rule -- The extinct lakes of the oasis -- The underground water-supply -- Flowing wells: some experiments and observations -- The origin of the artesian waters -- The ancient subterranean aqueducts -- Boring methods: ancient and modern -- The contest between man and wind-borne sand -- Some economical aspects of the oasis -- Some notes on sport and natural history -- Appendix: Literature on the oasis of Kharga. Galo Flordelis (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive and the HathiTrust Digital Library) "An Egyptian Oasis: An Account of the Oasis of Kharga in the Libyan Desert" by H. J. Llewellyn Beadnell is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book provides a detailed investigation into the history, physical geography, and water supply of the Oasis of Kharga, a remote region nestled in the vast Libyan Desert. It targets readers with interests in archaeology, geography, and geology, shedding light on this unique environment and its inhabitants. The opening of the work introduces Kharga Oasis as an intriguing region accessed via recent railway connections from the Nile Valley. It describes the stark contrast between the lush Nile Valley and the surrounding arid desert, emphasizing the oasis's rich historical significance and distinct cultural identity, stemming from its ancient Libyan roots. Beadnell discusses the geological uniqueness of the area, touching on the underlying water supplies derived from deep aquifers, and hints at the ongoing struggle against natural elements like sand and wind that have historically shaped both the physical landscape and the livelihood of its people. This first glimpse sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the oasis's natural and anthropological history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=yale.39002008876246 20230320043754beadnell 1909 GB Reading ease score: 47.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Water-supply -- Egypt -- Kharga (Oasis) Kharga (Egypt : Oasis) DT Text Category: History - Other Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 603830 2025-09-28T04:35:06.096235 text/html 579923 2023-04-04T00:51:14 text/html 6814500 2025-09-28T04:35:17.692199 application/epub+zip 6816724 2025-09-28T04:35:08.988262 application/epub+zip 266283 2025-09-28T04:35:07.387265 application/epub+zip 6809012 2025-09-28T04:35:24.129187 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6751020 2025-09-28T04:35:15.995185 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 417514 2025-09-28T04:35:04.228251 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 417322 2023-04-04T00:51:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19150 2025-09-28T04:35:24.342147 application/rdf+xml 19560 2025-09-28T04:35:07.598201 image/jpeg 2120 2025-09-28T04:35:07.493230 image/jpeg 150929 2023-04-04T00:51:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 6299992 2023-04-04T00:51:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 6330505 2025-09-28T04:35:06.270210 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