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Voyage au Pole Sud et Dans l'Océanie Sur les Corvettes l'Astrolabe et la Zélée Ex�cut� Par Ordre du Roi Pendant les Ann�es, 1837-1840

ISBN-10: 1108049885

ISBN-13: 9781108049887

Edition: 2012

Authors: Jules-Sebastien-Cesar Dumont D'urville

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In 1836, the French King Louis-Philippe, enthusiastic for Southern Hemisphere exploration, supported M. J. Dumont d'Urville's plan for a circumnavigation focusing on the South Seas. D'Urville (1790-1842) had already distinguished himself on two Pacific expeditions and was eager to rival the achievements of James Cook. Between 1837 and 1840, the ships Astrolabe and Zélée explored the waters of the Antarctic area and Oceania in extremely harsh conditions: almost forty crew members died or deserted. However, d'Urville discovered a new portion of the Antarctic coast, shed light on the ethnography of several Pacific islands and brought back multitudes of botanical specimens. His impressive…    
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Book details

List price: $33.99
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 5/24/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 386
Size: 5.51" wide x 8.50" long x 0.87" tall
Weight: 1.078

Avertissement
Lettre du Ministre de la Marine
Note du dépot général de la marine
Etat des officiers et marins
Introduction
De Toulon à Ténériffe
Séjour à Ténériffe
Traversée de Ténériffe à Rio-Janeiro
Traversée de Rio-Janeiro à Porte-Famine
Des navigations dans le Détroit de Magellan
Navigation depuis l'entrée du Détroit de Magellan jusqu'au Porte-Famine
Séjour à Porte-Famine
Du Porte-Famine au Havre Peckett
Séjour au Havre Peckett et départ du Détroit
Notes
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