Captain James Cook and the Search for Antarctica

Two hundred and fifty years ago Captain James Cook, during his extraordinary voyages of navigation and maritime exploration, searched for Antarctica - the Unknown Southern Continent. During parts of his three voyages in the southern Pacific and Southern Oceans, Cook 'narrowed the options' for the location of Antarctica.

About the author

Dr James Hamilton is a professional historian and retired administrator who earned his PhD in British and European history at the University of Iowa. He has a long-standing interest in the voyages of Captain Cook and has published many articles on his Antarctica and Sub-Antarctic travels in Cook's Log, the quarterly journal of the Captain Cook Society. In addition to his special interest in Captain Cook, he is a keen stamp collector and philatelist and he has contributed to the New CartoPhilatelic Journal and American Philatelist.

Summary

The first detailed study of Captain Cook's search for the Unknown Southern Continent - Antarctica. Brings together accounts of his three Antarctic journeys into a single volume.

Product details

• Authors: James C Hamilton, James C. Hamilton
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2020
• EAN: 9781526753571
• ISBN: 978-1-5267-5357-1
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 236 mm x 33 mm
• Weight: 717 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Travel > Travelogues, traveller's tales; HISTORY / Military / Naval, History - Military / War, HISTORY / Expeditions & Discoveries