Lander, R.

Japanese: Lander,R.(英語表記)LanderR
Lander, R.

…He discovered most of the system in two expeditions in 1795 and 1805, and died at the site of his expedition. It was Richard Lander who traveled down the entire route and explored the Niger system in 1831. D. Livingstone also played a pioneering role in the exploration of the Nile and Congo systems. …

From the Niger River

…He had a premonition that the Niger River flows into the Atlantic Ocean, but he died just before proving it. The people who accomplished this were British explorers Richard Lander and his brother John L. In September 1930, the two set out from Park's final destination, Busa, and sailed down the river, reaching the mouth of the river that flows into the Gulf of Guinea in mid-November, thus solving the mystery of the outlet of the Niger River. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Lander, R." is listed below.

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Japanese:

…彼は1795年と1805年の2回の探検でこの水系の大部分を明らかにし,探検地で死亡した。全コースを下航してニジェール水系を調査したのはランダーRichard Landerで,1831年のことである。またD.リビングストンはナイル川とコンゴ川の水系調査に先駆的役割を果たした。…

【ニジェール[川]】より

…彼はニジェール川が大西洋に注いでいるという予感をもっていたが,その実証の寸前で落命したのであった。それを成し遂げたのはイギリスの探検家リチャード・ランダーRichard Landerとその弟ジョンJohn L.である。30年9月,2人はパークの最終地点ブーサから出発して下航し,11月中旬ギニア湾に注ぐ河口に達し,ニジェール川の出口の謎はこうして解決した。…

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