An anthology collecting inscriptions, travel writing, mythology, prose and poetry relating to desert landscapes across the world. Includes writing on the Sahara, the deserts of Southern Africa, Australia, Asia, North America, Arabia and South America. Sources, 307pp, USA. 0826329845

A photographic record of the sumptuous colours of the desert and the homes of those who live there. BNS, 192pp, FRANCE. FLAMMARION.

Now in paperback. An illustrated travelogue which recount the story of Michael Palin's adventures travelling across the Sahara Desert. Maps, vii, 260pp, UK. PHOENIX, 075381739X

Covering five countries, this collection of photographs chronicles the changing landscapes of the Sahara from Morocco to Egypt. The photographs range from richly nuanced landscapes to intimate portraits of families in their desert homes. Also includes aerial photographs. Index, gloss, map, 191pp, UK. HACHETTE ILLUSTRATED.

2004 2001 1844300269 Hardback

A geographic tour of the history, people, climate and wildlife of the Sahara Desert. The narrative is illustrated with b/w images and testimonies of past travellers. Index, 326pp, UK. HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS, 0007148216

Fully revised and expanded second edition. A comprehensive handbook to understanding and exploring the Sahara Desert by 4WD, motorcycle, bicycle and camel. Offers essential advice, background information and inspiration to complete short and extended journeys safely. Includes over 70 GPS routes, information on navigation and survival, and advice on desert driving and riding techniques. Index, gloss, b/w illus, 672pp, UK. TRAILBLAZER PUBLICATIONS, 1873756763

A lively account of an expedition across the Sahara from Lake Chad to Tripoli, following an ancient camel route. The author travels with four Tuaregs, a Chinese Professor, a white Kenyan rancher, and a young Englishman and encounter every kind of person, from market stall holders to incredulous border officials and the owners of specialised camel caravans that still carry salt in the ancient way all over the Desert. Index, gloss, x, 246pp, UK. CONSTABLE & ROBINSON, 1841196266

Now available in paperback. This biography brings to light the story of two early Saharan explorers, Charles de Foucauld and Henri Laperrine. The author recounts the conquest of the Sahara and the role played these two enigmatic and eccentric French men in the subsequent history of French domination in North Africa. Index, maps, bib, refs, xviii, 349pp, UK. GRANTA PUBLICATIONS LTD, 1862075271