The Sheltering Desert

Faced with internment in World War II, two German geologists chose a different path - a daring journey into the heart of the Namib, one of the world's most unforgiving deserts. "The Sheltering Desert" by Dr. Henno Martin is an inspiring tale of human resilience, friendship, and the transformative power of nature.In this gripping narrative, readers are taken on a journey with Drs. Henno Martin and Hermann Korn, and their dog, Otto, as they battle the harsh conditions of the desert, struggling with physical and emotional hardships. Through Martin's vivid prose, readers experience the transforming power of friendship and the unyielding beauty of nature.Follow the duo as they make temporary homes around the Kuiseb River canyon, living nearly two years in isolation. But their solitude is disrupted when Korn falls gravely ill, leading them to seek medical aid and, ultimately, reveal their hideout. Sadly, a vehicular accident claimed Korn's life years later.You'll love "The Sheltering Desert" for its captivating story of human resilience and courage in the face of adversity.Public Domain NoticeThis work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholar Select This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. "Scholar Select" is used to describe academic journals or books that have been selected by experts in a specific field as being particularly relevant or important for research in that field. These materials may be considered more reliable or authoritative than other sources, as they have been vetted by experts. Formatting – Illustrations – Annotations – Editing by JC RyanFormatting: I started with a photocopy of the original English version and used OCR (optical character recognition) software to convert the words on the scanned pages to editable text. In the process many words didn't convert properly, so I had to fix that. Finally, I created a new cover and converted the book into ePub, PDF and Paperback formats.Illustrations: Over the years, as copies, and copies of copies, were made of Dr. Martin's original book the pictures degraded to unreadable black squares, so I found new pictures which I inserted throughout the book.Annotations: I have also added notes to explain words and concepts which readers from other parts of the world might not be familiar with or which had become derogatory since the book was first published.Editing: Then I used UK English, the same as the original translation by Edward Fitzgerald, to edit the book while I did my best not to deviate from the original text and meaning yet modernize some of the language. Read more