An Account of the Petrological, Botanical, and Zoological Collection Made in Kerguelen's Land and Rodriguez During the Transit of Venus Expeditions 1874-75 |
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| Author:
| Eaton, Alfred Edwin |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-05009-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2012 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $89.95 |
Book Description:
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In 1874, astronomers sailed to Rodrigues and the Kerguelen Islands in order to observe the transit of Venus. Also on the ships were several naturalists, who went to study the zoology, botany and geology of the islands. This collection of essays, first published in 1879, catalogues their findings.
In 1874, astronomers sailed to Rodrigues and the Kerguelen Islands in order to observe the transit of Venus. Also on the ships were several naturalists, who went to study the zoology, botany and geology of the islands. This collection of essays, first published in 1879, catalogues their findings.