Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara 3 Volume Set
Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara 3 Volume Set
£130.00
GBPJoined by seven eminent natural scientists, including Karl von Scherzer (1821–1903), the Austrian naval expedition of 1857–9 was remarkable for its globe-spanning scale. During the course of the voyage, the naturalists collected an abundance of samples which contributed to several scientific discoveries, including the isolation of cocaine in its pure form. Some of the investigations also revolutionised knowledge in such fields as geology, oceanography, hydrography and geomagnetism, and are still being studied by modern-day researchers. Prepared by Scherzer and first published in English in 1861–3, this is a compelling three-volume account of the mission, remaining relevant to scholars interested in naval exploration and the history of science. The volumes include notes on the populations, flora and fauna encountered during the voyage from Europe via India to Australia, and thence via South and Central America on the return leg of the journey.
Product details
June 2013Multiple copy pack
9781108059787
1770 pages
244 × 170 mm
2.79kg
68 b/w illus. 17 maps
Temporarily unavailable - available from TBC
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Table of Contents
- Volume 1: Preface to the English edition
- 1. Preparations for the voyage
- 2. From Trieste to Gibraltar
- 3. Gibraltar
- 4. Madeira
- 5. Rio de Janeiro
- 6. Cape of Good Hope
- 7. The islands of St Paul and Amsterdam, in the south Indian Ocean
- 8. Ceylon
- 9. Madras
- Appendices. Volume 2:
- 10. The Nicobar islands
- 11. Singapore
- 12. Java
- 13. Manila
- 14. Hong-Kong
- 15. Shanghai
- 16. The island of Puynipet
- 17. The coral island of Sikayana. Volume 3:
- 18. Sydney
- 19. Auckland
- 20. Tahiti
- 21. Valparaiso
- 22. An overland journey from Valparaiso to Gibraltar, via the isthmus of Panama
- 23. From Gibraltar to Trieste
- Appendices
- Index.
