Photograph of a Bactrian camel standing in the desert.

The Tulunid textile fragment has a red band decorated with white and green camels separated by geometric designs.

Two cartoon camels cuddling.

Cartoon of a man hugging his camel.

An image of "Physiognomic Heads Inspired by a Camel", created by Charles Le Brun, c. 1670 (Ink and wash, 230 x 327 mm).

An image of "Fortress with Arabs Riding Camels", created by Tivadar Csontvary Kosztkaz (Oil on canvas, 88 x 140 cm).

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Wonderful account of the ecology and environment of Timbuktu and the neighboring area. The impact of trade and other human interactions are explored.

A pictorial map from 1906 illustrating the various animals that live in regions of Asia. "The white bear, the seal and many sea birds are found near the Arctic shore. In the cold parts of Siberia tribes of yellow people keep herds of...

left to right: Bodil Mimi Krogh Schmidt-Nielsen (b. 1918), Knut Schmidt-Nielsen (1915-2007), and Barbara Wagner. The Schmidt-Nielsens were professors in comparative physiology at Duke University and Wagner was a secretary in the Duke...

This site provides an interesting article about a trek that a group of people embarked upon to Timbuktu by camel.

This site provides an interesting article about a trek that a group of people embarked upon to Timbuktu by camel.

This site provides an interesting article about a trek that a group of people embarked upon to Timbuktu by camel.

This site provides an interesting article about a trek that a group of people embarked upon to Timbuktu by camel.

This site provides an interesting article about a trek that a group of people embarked upon to Timbuktu by camel.

This site provides an interesting article about a trek that a group of people embarked upon to Timbuktu by camel.

This site provides an interesting article about a trek that a group of people embarked upon to Timbuktu by camel.

Bodil Mimi Krogh Schmidt-Nielsen (b. 1918), with her children (left to right) Mimi (age 5), Bent (age 9), and Astrid (age 11). They are shown examining study materials to be taken on an African expedition. The caption provided with the...

The marble relief depicts Saint Minas with two seated camels on either side of him. He is standing and raising his hands toward heaven in prayer.

The intriguing story of Lawrence of Arabia. This short piece discusses Lawrence's character, but in large part describes his book "Seven Pillars of Wisdom."

The designs found in Moroccan weaving and textiles often come from things of everyday life or from basic geometric shapes. Given on this site are seven examples of common designs for you to explore and enjoy.