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Science and Exploration in the Pacific: European Voyages to the Southern Oceans in the Eighteenth Century (Modern History)
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Product Description
The exploration of the Pacific in the eighteenth century by western Europeans has an enduring fascination for both specialists and a wider public. Within this field, Cook's voyages have a particular appeal: they include exciting elements of danger, scientific investigation, encounters between different cultures. The essays in this volume take as their point of departure Cook's first voyage in the Endeavour (1768-71); they re-evaluate its political and social context, look at the expectations and outcomes of the event, and focus on the scientific and cultural issues emerging from this and subsequent Pacific voyages.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1290977 in Books
- Published on: 2001-09-27
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 248 pages
