Desert and Water Gardens of the Red Sea : Being an Account of the Natives and the Shore Formations of the Coast (Paperback)

Preface; Part 1. The Desert and its People: 1. The Sudan coast; 2. The people, social and religious conditions; 3. Religious observances and superstitions; 4. The daily life of the people; 5. Sailors, fishermen and pearl divers; 6. Women's life; Part 2. Corals and Coral Reefs: 7. Corals and coral animals; 8. The building of reefs; 9. The making of the Red Sea; Index.