Sperrgebiet

This portait of the Sperrgebiet region is a valuable guide for anyone interested in wild and remote places of Namibia.
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Title: Sperrgebiet
Author: Malcolm Bertoni
Self published
Hobarth, Tasmania 2012
ISBN 9780646574745 / ISBN 978-0-646-57474-5
Hardcover, 22 x 30 cm, 141 pages, numerous photos

About: Sperrgebiet

This splendid and ambitious book on a remote and secretly region of Namibia provides information on the history, people, beauty and attraction of one of the world's truly wild places. It describes the attraction of the harsh, bleak, yet stunning vistas of the Sperrgebiet, Namib Desert and lower Orange River and provides a reasonable amount of information about its history, people and unique beauty.

Content: Sperrgebiet

Acknowledgements
List of figures
Foreword
Authors note
Glossary
Map
In Context
Its History
How it all started
Mining Methods
Mining the Sea

Enter Sam Collins
The towns
The places
The Orange River Region

Orange / Gariep River Mouth
The Möwe beacon and Eberlanz plaque
The SMS Möwe Saga
The SMS Panther
The lower Orange River and surrounding areas
The Islands
Overview
Geography & Geology
Summary
The Environment
The Sea and Coastal Zone
The Vegetation Zones
The Flora
The Fauna
Previous Life
Today
What it is
The Sperrgebiet National Park (SNP)
Why it's Special
The Future
Conclusion
Selected References

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