James Cook

The Journals of Captain Cook (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

With details of adventures spanning from the Antarctic to the Artic circle, Captain James Cook sailed the world, charting discoveries, learning from natives, and leaving a legacy of experience and unparalleled knowledge. The Journals of James Cook, is a riveting primary source of James Cook's most famous adventures and compelling observations.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Mint Editions
• Seitenzahl: 548
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Dezember 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781513274447
• Artikelnr.: 61389220

Autorenporträt

James Cook (1728-1779) was a British explorer, navigator, and cartographer. When he was a young man, Cook joined the British Royal Navy as a merchant. He stayed in the navy and worked his way up the ranks until he became a captain. As a captain, Cook led many ground-breaking explorations. He recorded and mapped islands and coastlines that were not previously charted, creating detailed and innovative maps. Because of his incredible cartography and adventurous journeys, Cook left a legacy of invaluable scientific and geographical knowledge.