. Zoology of Egypt. Western Slope of Desert, at Bab el Cailliaud, Oasis of Dakhel. PHYSICAL FEATUKES. xxxvil encountered a fall of rain at 10 , lasting about an hour, but so slight that themoisture only penetrated the soil from a half to one centimetre in depth, and a littlemore rain fell in the evening. He afterwards ascertained that rain had also fallen atFarafreh, on the same forenoon. The part of the desert between Bahr-bela-ma and Baharieh seems to be destitute ofvegetable and animal life. Before the escarpment (194 metres) is reached the routepasses over rocks and amongst
. Zoology of Egypt. Western Slope of Desert, at Bab el Cailliaud, Oasis of Dakhel. PHYSICAL FEATUKES. xxxvil encountered a fall of rain at 10 , lasting about an hour, but so slight that themoisture only penetrated the soil from a half to one centimetre in depth, and a littlemore rain fell in the evening. He afterwards ascertained that rain had also fallen atFarafreh, on the same forenoon. The part of the desert between Bahr-bela-ma and Baharieh seems to be destitute ofvegetable and animal life. Before the escarpment (194 metres) is reached the routepasses over rocks and amongst numerous hillocks. Five days are occupied in marchingfrom Sittrah to Baharieh. The descent to this oasis, first visited in modern timesby Belzoni, is much less steep than that of the escarpments of Siwah, Farafreh, andDakhel, being not more than 20 metres in depth. However, after the chief town hasbeen reached, a further descent is made to the springs of the oasis, the approach towhich is described by Jordan as the most beautiful he ever beheld, and remi
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