Voyage au Pole Sud et Dans l'Océanie Sur les Corvettes l' Astrolabe et la Zélée Vol. 3Exécuté 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: | 978-1-108-04990-0 |
Publication Date: | May 2012 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $52.99 |
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. Volume 3 of d'Urville's narrative, published in 1842, examines traditions in Chile and on the island of Mangareva (French Polynesia).
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. Volume 3 of d'Urville's narrative, published in 1842, examines traditions in Chile and on the island of Mangareva (French Polynesia).