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 1768-1820, Letters 1768-1820, Calendar of Correspondence

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Timeline 1768-1820, Letters 1768-1820, Calendar of Correspondence

Product details

• Authors: Neil Chambers, Neil (EDT) Chambers
• Publisher: ASHGATE PUB CO
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2009
• EAN: 9781851968367
• ISBN: 978-1-85196-836-7
• No. of pages: 400
• Series: The Pickering Masters
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general)