Narrative of Circumnavigation of Globe By Austrian Frigate Novara: - Undertaken By Order of Imperial Government, in Years 1857, 1858,

Klappentext Published in 1861-3, this three-volume work documents the first globe-spanning scientific expedition of the Austrian navy in 1857-9. Zusammenfassung Published in 1861–3, this three-volume work, compiled by Karl von Scherzer (1821–1903), documents the first globe-spanning scientific expedition of the Austrian navy in 1857–9. The investigations conducted during this voyage laid the foundations for future research in various fields and are still being studied by modern-day scientists. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface to the English edition; 1. Preparations for the voyage; 2. From Trieste to Gibraltar; 3. Gibraltar; 4. Madeira; 5. Rio de Janeiro; 6. Cape of Good Hope; 7. The islands of St Paul and Amsterdam, in the south Indian Ocean; 8. Ceylon; 9. Madras; Appendices.

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• Authors: Karl Von Scherzer, Scherzer Karl von
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.06.2013
• EAN: 9781108059756
• ISBN: 978-1-108-05975-6
• No. of pages: 564
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Maritime Exploration
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, TRAVEL / Special Interest / Adventure, Expeditions, HISTORY / Maritime History & Piracy, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Expeditions: popular accounts, maritime history