Narrative of the Voyage of Hms Samarang, During the Years 1843-46 - Employed Surveying the Islands of the Eastern Archipelago

Klappentext Belcher's account! published in 1848! includes vivid descriptions of pirates! princes! fascinating cultures! exotic flora and spectacular fauna. Zusammenfassung Published in 1848! Sir Edward Belcher's account of the Eastern Archipelago appealed to Victorian readers' enthusiasm for exploration and adventure. Volume 2 covers dramatic episodes on the homeward journey from Japan! and includes a substantial section by the ship's surgeon on the exotic flora and fauna observed during the voyage. Inhaltsverzeichnis 11. Japan and Loo-Choo; 12. Hong-Kong and the Philippines; 13. Islands of the Mindoro and Sooloo Seas; 14. Labuan to Mauritius; 15. Mauritius to England; Conclusion; Part I. Notes from a Journal of Research into the Natural History of the Countries Visited during the Voyage of H.M.S. Samarang Arthur Adams: 1. Cape de Verds, Cape of Good Hope, Java; 2. Borneo; 3. Bashee and Meia-Co-Shimah groups; 4. The Philippine Archipelago; 5. The Sooloo and Molucca Archipelagos; 6. Singapore and Borneo; 7. Borneo; 8. Loo-Choo, Korea, Japan; 9. Borneo; 10. Mauritius to England; Concluding remarks; A brief vocabulary of languages Ernest Adams.

Product details

• Authors: Edward Belcher, Sir Edward Belcher
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2011
• EAN: 9781108029230
• ISBN: 978-1-108-02923-0
• No. of pages: 594
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Maritime Exploration; Narrative of the Voyage of HMS Samarang, during the Years 1843–46 2 Volume Set
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; TRAVEL / Essays & Travelogues, TRAVEL / Australia & Oceania, HISTORY / Asia / Southeast Asia, TRAVEL / Asia / India & South Asia, TRAVEL / Asia / Southeast, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, South East Asia, Asian History, Indian sub-continent, South Asia (Indian sub-continent), Classic Travel Writing, Oceania, HISTORY / Asia / South / General