Journal of H. M. Bark Endeavour on the East Coast of New Holland, April - August 1770 |
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| Author:
| Cook, James |
| Editor:
| Currey, John |
| Transcribed by:
| Wharton, W. J. L. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-949586-27-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2006 |
| Publisher: | Colony Press, The
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $39.95 |
Book Description:
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The voyage of Captain James Cook to the South Pacific in the Endeavour changes Europe's understanding of the geography of the world. A highlight of this great voyage of maritime discovery was the first charting of the east coast of the southern continent known until then as New Holland, but afterwards by the name Cook gave it: New South Wales. Cook's 3000 km journey included landings at Botany Bay and other places, during which Cook and his companion Joseph Banks became the first...
More DescriptionThe voyage of Captain James Cook to the South Pacific in the Endeavour changes Europe's understanding of the geography of the world. A highlight of this great voyage of maritime discovery was the first charting of the east coast of the southern continent known until then as New Holland, but afterwards by the name Cook gave it: New South Wales. Cook's 3000 km journey included landings at Botany Bay and other places, during which Cook and his companion Joseph Banks became the first Europeans to make contact with the local Aboriginal people and to observe the flora and fauna of a land which was to fascinate European society for decades to come. This historic journey, during which the Endeavour was almost wrecked on a coral reef, is told on Cook's own words and illustrated with maps, plans and charts.