Voyage au Pole Sud et Dans l'OcÃ©anie Sur les Corvettes l'Astrolabe et la ZÃ©lÃ©e Exï¿½cutï¿½ Par Ordre du Roi Pendant les Annï¿½es, 1837-1840

Name: Voyage au Pole Sud et Dans l'OcÃ©anie Sur les Corvettes l'Astrolabe et la ZÃ©lÃ©e Exï¿½cutï¿½ Par Ordre du Roi Pendant les Annï¿½es, 1837-1840
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ISBN: 9781108049955

ISBN-10: 1108049958

ISBN-13: 9781108049955

Edition: 2012

Authors: Jules-Sbastien-Csar Dumont D'Urville

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In 1836, the French King Louis-Philippe, enthusiastic for southern-hemisphere exploration, supported M. J. Dumont d'Urville's plan for a circumnavigation focusing on the South Seas. D'Urville (1790-1842) had already distinguished himself on two Pacific expeditions and was eager to rival the achievements of James Cook. Between 1837 and 1840, the ships Astrolabe and Zélée explored the waters of the Antarctic area and Oceania in extremely harsh conditions: almost forty crew members died or deserted. However, d'Urville discovered a new portion of the Antarctic coast, shed light on the ethnography of several Pacific islands and brought back multitudes of botanical specimens. His impressive…

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List price: $31.99
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 5/24/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 402
Size: 5.51" wide x 8.50" long x 0.91" tall
Weight: 1.122




TraversÃ©e de Samboangan Ã Samarang



SÃ©jour Ã Samarang



TraversÃ©e de Samarang



TraversÃ©e de la baie des Lampongs Ã Hobart-Town



SÃ©jour Ã Hobart-Town



Navigation vers le pole Antarctique



Reconnaissance de la terre AdÃ©lie



Quelques rÃ©flexions sur les voyages au Pole Sud


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