Historical Bibliography Updated: July 14, 2026
Focus on Africa.
New York: American Geographic Society, 1941.
Includes the first aerial photographs of Africa taken by Mary Light. This was the second book to reproduce aerial photographs. Richard Light was an American neurosurgeon, a noted aviator, and a photographer and cinematographer.
Facet Tags
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #13881 |
| Permanent Link | https://beta.historyofmedicine.com/id/16171 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | focus-on-africa |
Geographic Context
Publication place: New York