Voyage au Pole Sud et Dans l'Océanie Sur les Corvettes l'Astrolabe et la Zélée Vol. 10Exécuté Par Ordre du Roi Pendant les Années, 1837-1840 |
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| Author:
| D'urville, Jules-Sébastien-César Dumont |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-04997-9 |
| Publication Date: | May 2012 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $49.95 |
Book Description:
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French explorer, botanist and ethnographer J. Dumont d'Urville (1790-1842) discovered new Antarctic coast and shed light on customs in Pacific islands during a three-year expedition begun in 1837. In Volume 10 of his narrative, published in 1846, d'Urville shares his immense relief as he returns to France.
French explorer, botanist and ethnographer J. Dumont d'Urville (1790-1842) discovered new Antarctic coast and shed light on customs in Pacific islands during a three-year expedition begun in 1837. In Volume 10 of his narrative, published in 1846, d'Urville shares his immense relief as he returns to France.