The Indian and Pacific Correspondence of Sir Joseph Banks, 1768-1820

Klappentext Following his participation in James Cook's circumnavigation in HMS Endeavour (1768-71), Joseph Banks developed an extensive global network of scientists and explorers. His correspondence shows how he developed effective working links with the British Admiralty and with the generation of naval officers who sailed after Cook. Zusammenfassung Following his participation in James Cook's circumnavigation in HMS Endeavour (1768-71)! Joseph Banks developed an extensive global network of scientists and explorers. His correspondence shows how he developed effective working links with the British Admiralty and with the generation of naval officers who sailed after Cook. Inhaltsverzeichnis Timeline 1798-1801, Letters 1798-1801 Calendar of Correspondence

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• Authors: Joseph Banks, Neil Chambers, Neil (EDT) Chambers, Chambers Neil, Neil Chambers
• Assisted by: Neil Chambers (Editor)
• Publisher: ASHGATE PUB CO
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2012
• EAN: 9781851968398
• ISBN: 978-1-85196-839-8
• No. of pages: 528
• Series: The Pickering Masters; The Pickering Masters
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Diaries, letters & journals, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Diaries & Journals, SCIENCE / History, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Letters, HISTORY / Maritime History & Piracy, HISTORY / Expeditions & Discoveries, Geographical discovery & exploration, maritime history, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, History of Science, Geographical discovery and exploration, Diaries, letters and journals, C 1700 To C 1800