NORTHERN TIBESTI, NORTHWEST AFRICA

Published by Reclus

About this Item

The Tibesti Mountains are a group of extinct volcanoes forming a mountain range in the central Sahara desert in the Bourkou-Ennedi-Tibesti prefecture of northern Chad. The northern slopes extend a short distance into southern Libya. The mountains are the largest and highest range in the Sahara. The highest peak is Emi Koussi, 3415 m. Other summits include Kegueur Terbi (3376 m), Tarso Taro (3325 m), the active volcano Pic Tousside (3265 m) and Soborom (3100 m). While the high peaks themselves are all constituted of volcanic material, the mountains stand on broad uplifted area possibly caused by a mantle plume. The range has a substantially wetter climate than the arid surrounding desert; annual rainfall is estimated at five inches in some of the highest areas of the mountains. The area has long been home to the Toubou people, there been trading relations between them and Carthage as far back as the 500's BC. The main town in the area is Zouar, while Barda? and Aouzou are smaller settlements. The mountains are known for their cave paintings, mostly dating from the 5th to the 3rd millennium BC, and for the geysers and hot springs around Soboroum. The country was partly explored in 1870 by Gustav Nachtigal; it had not been again visited by Europeans up to 1910, though French officers had reached Borku on its southern borders. By the Anglo-French declaration of the 21st of March 1899 Tibesti was included in the French sphere of influence in North Africa. ,1890s HISTORICAL RELIEF MAP CHART SHOWING TERRAIN, TOPOGRAPHY, ENVIRONS, Overall Size including borders : 10 1/2 x 7 Ins . CONDITION: Clear and sharp with beautiful detail. As scanned. These beautiful prints would look great matted and framed. Or an art supply store can provide you with a selection of frames for old art treasures. NOTE THE FOLLOWING BEFORE YOU PURCHASE: This is a GENUINE ANTIQUE VINTAGE 1880s PRINT. It is NOT a modern reproduction, ie. a laser scan, photocopy etc. It is the original from the antique or vintage atlas or book publication. This print was published on the date mentioned, or circa of the date mentioned at the top of the page. The print I have for sale, like many antique vintage prints and maps that you see online, originate from an antique vintage book or atlas publication. The publication may not always be known. If you have any questions, emails are welcome.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: NORTHERN TIBESTI, NORTHWEST AFRICA
• Publisher: Reclus
• Binding: no binding
• Condition: very good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Geography
  • Travel & Exploration
  • Maps of Africa