Voyage au Pole Sud et Dans l'Océanie Sur les Corvettes l'Astrolabe et la Zélée Vol. 1Exécuté 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: | 978-1-108-04988-7 |
| Publication Date: | May 2012 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $54.95 |
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 1, published in 1841, d'Urville recounts the perils of the journey from France to the Strait of Magellan.
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 1, published in 1841, d'Urville recounts the perils of the journey from France to the Strait of Magellan.