Enlightenment and Exploration in the North Pacific, 1741-1805 (eBook, ePUB)

Redaktion: Haycox, Stephen W.; Liburd, Caedmon; Barnett, James K.

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Saluting an era of adventure and knowledge seeking, fifteen original essays consider the motivations of European explorers of the Pacific, the science and technology of 18th-century exploration, and the significance of Spanish, French, and British voyages. Among the topics discussed are the quest by enlightenment scientists for new species of plant and animal life, and their fascination with Native cultures; advances in shipbuilding, navigation, medicine, and diet that made extended voyages possible; and the lasting significance of the explorers' collections, artworks, and journals.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: University of Washington Press
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juni 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780295806853
• Artikelnr.: 46753123

Autorenporträt

Edited by Stephen W. Haycox, James K. Barnett, and Caedmon Liburd