Автор: Scoresby Название: An Account of the Arctic Regions ISBN: 110803778X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108037785 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 8078.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Published in 1820, this two-volume guide to the Arctic was written by distinguished scientist and explorer William Scoresby (1789-1857). Volume 1 is a geographical survey of the region and includes information on ice conditions, weather, zoology, and the question of a northern passage between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.
Описание: This detailed eye-witness account, first published anonymously in 1819, describes Sir John Ross` abortive expedition to search for the North-West Passage. Its evidence about how the mission was abandoned at Lancaster Sound differed markedly from Ross` own report, published the same year amid controversy, and also reissued in this series.
Описание: In 1821, Alexander Fisher (d.1838), ship`s surgeon on H.M.S. Hecla, published this lively and detailed account of Parry`s voyage in search of the North-West Passage in 1819-20. He describes the people and wildlife seen during the voyage, as well as providing technical details of latitude, weather and currents.
Описание: The naturalist Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) travelled to South America in 1799. Five years of research there resulted in numerous publications. This seven-volume English translation of his Relation historique du voyage (1814-1825) appeared between 1814 and 1829. Volume 6 (1826) summarises his geographical and anthropological findings.
Описание: The naturalist Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) travelled to South America in 1799. Five years of research there resulted in numerous publications. This seven-volume English translation of his Relation historique du voyage (1814-1825) appeared between 1814 and 1829. Volume 5 (1821) describes Humboldt`s exploration of the Orinoco basin.
Описание: The naturalist Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) travelled to South America in 1799. Five years of research there resulted in numerous publications. This seven-volume English translation of his Relation historique du voyage (1814-1825) appeared between 1814 and 1829. Volume 4 (1818) describes earthquakes and river systems in Venezuela.
Описание: The naturalist Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) travelled to South America in 1799. Five years of research there resulted in numerous publications. This seven-volume English translation of his Relation historique du voyage (1814-1825) appeared between 1814 and 1829. Volume 3 (1818) describes the landscapes and peoples of Venezuela.
Описание: Explorer James Clark Ross (1800-1862) published this two-volume account of his 1839-1843 expedition to the Antarctic in 1847. The work, which includes oceanic and climatic observations, is an important contribution to the development of oceanography and scientific knowledge about the Antarctic.
Описание: Explorer James Clark Ross (1800-1862) published this two-volume account of his 1839-1843 expedition to the Antarctic in 1847. The work, which includes oceanic and climatic observations, is an important contribution to the development of oceanography and scientific knowledge about the Antarctic.
Описание: Published in 1773, this three-volume work proved a bestseller in its day. Taken from journals and including Cook`s first voyage to the southern hemisphere, these are the accounts of leading British navigators. Later taken aboard the Beagle with Darwin, this work still speaks to scholars and students of nautical exploration.
Описание: Published in 1773, this three-volume work proved a bestseller in its day. Taken from journals and including Cook`s first voyage to the southern hemisphere, these are the accounts of leading British navigators. Later taken aboard the Beagle with Darwin, this work still speaks to scholars and students of nautical exploration.
Описание: Published in 1773, this three-volume work proved a bestseller in its day. Taken from journals and including Cook`s first voyage to the southern hemisphere, these are the accounts of leading British navigators. Later taken aboard the Beagle with Darwin, this work still speaks to scholars and students of nautical exploration.
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