John Ball
John Ball was an English geologist born in Derby in 1872. He completed his technical education at Freiberg University of Mining and Technology and got a Doctor's degree from the University of Zurich. Ball traveled to the Saharan Desert in 1897. During his life, he explored and surveyed the deserts of Egypt and Sudan, up until his death in 1941 in Port Said.
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The geography and geology of south-eastern Egypt
Venture into the unmapped terrains of early 20th century Egypt, where a scientist meticulously catalogues the land's hidden geographical treasures and geological secrets.
By John Ball
Baharia Oasis : $b Its topography and geology
Surveying a unique Egyptian landscape, a team of geologists venture into a remote oasis, unearthing its secrets and revealing its history.
By John Ball