The History of Kamtschatka, and the Kurilski Islands, with the Countries Adjacent |
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| Author:
| Krasheninnikov, Stepan Petrovich |
| Translator:
| Grieve, James |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Travel and Exploration in Asia Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-107-58941-4 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2015 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $85.00 |
Book Description:
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In 1755, naturalist Stepan Krasheninnikov published this account of an expedition to Kamchatka in 1733-43 to extend scientific and geographical knowledge of eastern lands. Published in English translation in 1764, the work is a fascinating and detailed account of a huge area virtually unknown to the western world.
In 1755, naturalist Stepan Krasheninnikov published this account of an expedition to Kamchatka in 1733-43 to extend scientific and geographical knowledge of eastern lands. Published in English translation in 1764, the work is a fascinating and detailed account of a huge area virtually unknown to the western world.