Excursions in and About Newfoundland, During the Years 1839 and 1840 - Set Excursions in About Newfoundland, During Years 1839 184

Klappentext A British geologist's account! published in 1842! of the landscapes! inhabitants! and natural history of Newfoundland. Zusammenfassung The British geologist Joseph Beete Jukes (1811–1869) was sent on a mineral-prospecting mission to Newfoundland in 1839. He published this two-volume account of the expedition in 1842. Volume 2 is devoted mainly to scientific reports on the island's natural history, geography and geology. Inhaltsverzeichnis 9. Difficulties with the House of Assembly; 10. Start for Bonavista Bay; 11. Expedition to Fogo Island, Toulinguet, and Exploits River; Natural history of Newfoundland; General report of the Geological Survey of Newfoundland during the years 1839 and 1840; Sketch of the physical geography of Newfoundland; Sketch of the geology of Newfoundland; Practical results.

Product details

• Authors: Joseph Beete Jukes
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.05.2011
• EAN: 9781108030908
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03090-8
• No. of pages: 374
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration; Excursions in and about Newfoundland, during the Years 1839 and 1840 2 Volume Set
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland, HISTORY / Historical Geography, HISTORY / Canada / Pre-Confederation (to 1867), c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, History of the Americas, Historical Geography