Account of a Geographical and Astronomical Expedition to the Northern Parts of Russi

The first-hand 1802 account of the 1785-94 Russian expedition to chart the east Siberian coastline and undertake scientific activities.

Riassunto

This illustrated account traces the 1785–94 Russian expedition led by Joseph Billings (1758–1806) to chart the east Siberian coastline and undertake scientific observations. Written up by Martin Sauer, the expedition's secretary, this 1802 publication includes descriptions of the peoples found living in the most inhospitable of environments.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Martin Sauer, Sauer Martin
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Tascabile
• Data pubblicazione: 21.11.2013
• Categoria: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Geoscienze > Geografia
• EAN: 9781108066655
• ISBN: 978-1-108-06665-5
• Numero di pagine: 448
• Serie: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration
• Categorie: Russia; SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geology; Geological surface processes (geomorphology); Geomorphology and geological surface processes