James Cook, Joseph Banks

The Three Voyages of Captain James Cook round the World

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This seven-volume illustrated collection, published in 1821, contains the journals of Captain James Cook (1728â 79) from his three voyages to the Pacific, supplemented by material from other members of his expeditions, including the influential botanist Sir Joseph Banks. 'Cook's voyages' were essential reading for later explorers, including Charles Darwin.

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Produktdetails

• Cambridge Library Collection - Maritime Exploration
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 426
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. März 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 588g
• ISBN-13: 9781108084758
• ISBN-10: 1108084753
• Artikelnr.: 42775394

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction to the first voyage
Book I: 1. The passage from Plymouth to Madeira
2. The passage from Madeira to Rio de Janeiro
3. The passage from Rio de Janeiro to the entrance of the Strait of Le Maire, with a description of some of the inhabitants of Terra del Fuego
4. An account of what happened in ascending a mountain to search for plants
5. The passage through the Strait of Le Maire
6. A general description of the south-east part of Terra del Fuego
7. The sequel of the passage from Cape Horn to the newly discovered islands in the South Seas
8. Arrival of the Endeavour at Otaheite
9. A place fixed upon for an observatory and fort
10. An excursion to the eastward
11. The observatory set up
12. Some ladies visit the fort with very uncommon ceremonies
13. Another visit to Tootahah, with various adventures
14. Ceremonies of an Indian funeral
15. An account of the circumnavigation of the island
16. An expedition of Mr Banks to trace the river
17. A particular description of the island
18. Of the manufactures, boats, and navigation of Otaheite
19. Of the division of time in Otaheite, with some general observations for the use of future navigators
20. A description of several other islands in the neighbourhood of Otaheite
Book II: 1. The passage from Oteroah to New Zealand
2. A description of Poverty Bay
3. The range from Tolaga to Mercury Bay
4. The range from Mercury Bay to the Bay of Islands
5. Range from the Bay of Islands round North Cape to Queen Charlotte's Sound
6. Transactions in Queen Charlotte's Sound.