Voyage au Pole Sud et Dans l'Océanie Sur les Corvettes l' Astrolabe et la Zélée Vol. 4Exécuté Par Ordre du Roi Pendant les Années, 1837-1840 |
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| Author:
| D'urville, Jules-Sebastien-Cesar Dumont |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-04991-7 |
| Publication Date: | May 2012 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $46.99 |
Book Description:
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French explorer, botanist and ethnographer J. Dumont d'Urville (1790-1842) discovered new Antarctic territory and shed light on customs in Pacific islands during a three-year expedition begun in 1837. Volume 4 of his narrative, published in 1842, describes his discoveries about customs in many south-west Pacific islands.
French explorer, botanist and ethnographer J. Dumont d'Urville (1790-1842) discovered new Antarctic territory and shed light on customs in Pacific islands during a three-year expedition begun in 1837. Volume 4 of his narrative, published in 1842, describes his discoveries about customs in many south-west Pacific islands.