Voyage au Pole Sud et Dans L'Océanie Sur les Corvettes L'astrolabe et la Zélée Vol. 9Exécuté Par Ordre du Roi Pendant les Années, 1837-1840 |
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| Author:
| D'Urville, Jules-Sbastien-Csar Dumont |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-04996-2 |
| Publication Date: | May 2012 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $52.95 |
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. In Volume 9, published in 1846, d'Urville reflects on the life and customs of Tasmania and New Zealand.
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. In Volume 9, published in 1846, d'Urville reflects on the life and customs of Tasmania and New Zealand.