Voyage Of The Harrier Black And White Edition

Author : Julian Mustoe
Publisher : eBook Partnership
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-07
Category : Beagle Expedition
ISBN : 9781783016990

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Voyage of the Harrier by Julian Mustoe Pdf

One of the most important ocean voyages in history was the circumnavigation of the world by the survey ship HMS Beagle in the early 1830s, with Charles Darwin aboard as ship's naturalist. Darwin's account, published in 1839 as Voyage of the Beagle, has never been out of print.Voyage of the Harrier, is the story of the first detailed re-enactment ever made of the Beagle's famous voyage. Between 2001 and 2012 the author in his small sailing yacht Harrier went to nearly every port used, and almost every anchorage visited, by the Beagle. Harrier's voyage was guided in detail by Robert FitzRoy's Narrative and Darwin's Beagle Diary. The Beagle's voyage involved much labourious survey work and it saw the beginning of Darwin's personal development as a scientist. Harrier's voyage included a shipwreck and an attack by smugglers in the Timor Sea. The author's book, Voyage of the Harrier, combines accounts of the Beagle and Harrier voyages in such a way that the two voyages cast light upon one another. Together, the two narratives help to illuminate the world.

Author : Richard J. Campbell,Peter T. Bradley,Joyce Lorimer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 724 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2018-05-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781351168557

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The Voyage of Captain John Narbrough to the Strait of Magellan and the South Sea in his Majesty's Ship Sweepstakes, 1669-1671 by Richard J. Campbell,Peter T. Bradley,Joyce Lorimer Pdf

In 2009, after a public appeal, the British Library purchased a manuscript ‘Booke’, which Captain Narbrough bought in 1666 and into which he subsequently entered his journals of his voyages and correspondence relating to them. The ‘Booke’ contains his own fair copy of the journal of his voyage through the Strait of Magellan and north to Valdivia in the Sweepstakes, 1669-1671. This is published here for the first time, together with an incomplete and somewhat different copy of the journal, held in the Bodleian Library, which was made for him by a clerk after he returned to England, and which was partially published in 1694. Both versions of the journal together with previously unpublished records made by members of his company, as well as reproductions of the charts which Narbrough relied on and those he produced, are printed here. Narbrough's mission was to carry out a passenger who referred to himself as Don Carlos Enriques and who claimed to have expert knowledge of Peru and Chile, and contacts with disaffected colonists and indigenous peoples. Don Carlos's written proposals to King Charles II and his ministers, only recently discovered, are here translated from Spanish, and give a clear sense of the character, if not the real identity, of an adventurer, who gave the authorities in England, Chile and Peru totally different and changing stories about his status and the purpose of the voyage. Narbrough's conduct of the voyage has been criticized by later authors who have focussed on his inability recover four of his ship’s company from detention in Valdivia and the lack of tangible results, in the form of trade or contacts with indigenous groups. The more complete story provided here shows that Narbrough carried out his ambiguous orders to the letter. His chart of the Strait of Magellan remained the principal chart of the area for the next century. King Charles II and James, Duke of York, both recognized his abilities. He was rapidly re-employed in naval service, subsequently knighted, and rose to become a Commissioner of the Navy and Commander in Chief in the Mediterranean.

Author : John White
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1790
Category : Australia
ISBN : ONB:+Z158515400

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Journal of a Voyage to New South Wales by John White Pdf

Author : John White
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 630 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1790
Category : Natural history
ISBN : ONB:+Z184038500

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Journal of a Voyage to New South Wales with Sixty-five Plates of Non-descript Animals, Birds, Lizards, Serpents, Curious Cones of Trees and Other Natural Productions by John White Pdf

Author : Carla M. Sinopoli
Publisher : U OF M MUSEUM ANTHRO ARCHAEOLOGY
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780915703807

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The Himalayan Journey of Walter N. Koelz by Carla M. Sinopoli Pdf

Author : Amasa Delano
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 618 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1817
Category : Pacific Ocean
ISBN : STANFORD:36105035272231

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Narrative of Voyages and Travels in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres by Amasa Delano Pdf

Author : Robert Everest
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1829
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:600007671

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A journey through Norway, Lapland, and part of Sweden by Robert Everest Pdf

Author : A. J. Mackinnon
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2002-05-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781574093438

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The Unlikely Voyage of Jack De Crow by A. J. Mackinnon Pdf

Equipped with his cheerful optimism and a pith helmet, this Odysseus in a dinghy takes you with him from the borders of north Wales to the Black Sea - 4,900 kilometers over salt and fresh water, under sail, at oars, or at the end of a tow rope - through twelve countries, 282 locks, and numerous trials and adventures, including an encounter with Balkan pirates.

Author : David Cobham
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2014-07-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691157641

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A Sparrowhawk's Lament by David Cobham Pdf

Britain is home to fifteen species of breeding birds of prey, from the hedgerow-hopping Sparrowhawk to the breathtaking White-tailed Eagle. In this handsomely illustrated book, acclaimed British filmmaker and naturalist David Cobham offers unique and deeply personal insights into Britain's birds of prey and how they are faring today. He delves into the history of these magnificent birds and talks in depth with the scientists and conservationists who are striving to safeguard them. In doing so, he profiles the writers, poets and filmmakers who have done so much to change the public's perception of birds of prey. There are success stories—five birds of prey that were extinct have become reestablished with viable populations—but persecution is still rife. Featuring drawings by famed wildlife artist Bruce Pearson, this book reveals why we must cherish and celebrate our birds of prey, and why we neglect them at our peril.

Author : H. Kirke Swann,J. H. McNeile
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 79 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781528766456

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Two Ornithologists on the Lower Danube - Being a Record of a Journey to the Dobrogea and the Danube Delta with a Systematic List of the Birds Observed by H. Kirke Swann,J. H. McNeile Pdf

First published in 1925, this volume contains an interesting account of an ornithological trip to the Danube Delta, the second largest river delta in Europe primarily situated in Romania and the Ukraine. It offers brief descriptions of the countries travelled through and their people, but focuses on what the two English men got up to and what they saw in the way of bird life. This interesting and entertaining chronicle will appeal to ornithologists and birdwatchers, as well as those with an interest in the people and places of early 20th century Europe and travel writing in general. Contents include: “Tulcea”, “The Balta”, “The Forest at Cocos”, “The Forest at Greci”, “The Forest at Ciucurova”, Expedition to the Delta”, “The Black Sea Coast”, “List of Birds Observed in the Dobrogea and Danube Delta”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction.

Author : Amasa Delano
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 622 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1818
Category : New South Wales
ISBN : HARVARD:HW3A6X

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A Narrative of Voyages and Travels in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres by Amasa Delano Pdf

Author : John Kirk Townsend
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1839
Category : History
ISBN : NYPL:33433081820890

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Narrative of a Journey Across the Rocky Mountains, to the Columbia River, and a Visit to the Sandwich Islands, Chili, &c by John Kirk Townsend Pdf

Author : New York Public Library
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Engineering
ISBN : UOM:39015063566528

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New Technical Books by New York Public Library Pdf

Author : David Hobbs
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612519999

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The British Carrier Strike Fleet by David Hobbs Pdf

As a follow-up to the highly regarded British Pacific Fleet, David Hobbs looks at the post-World War II fortunes of the most powerful fleet in the Royal NavyÑits decline in the face of diminishing resources, its final fall at the hands of ignorant politicians, and its recent resurrection in the form of the Queen Elizabeth class carriers, the largest ships ever built for the Royal Navy. Despite prophecies that nuclear weapons would make conventional forces obsolete, British carrier-borne aircraft were almost continuously employed. The Royal Navy faced new challenges in places like Korea, Egypt, and the Persian Gulf. During these trials the Royal Navy invented techniques and devices crucial to modern carrier operations, pioneering novel forms of warfare tactics for countering insurgency and terrorism. This book combines narratives of poorly understood operations with clear analysis of their strategic and political background. With beautiful illustrations and original research, British Carrier Strike Fleet tells an important but largely untold story of renewed significance as Britain once again embraces carrier operation.

Author : Amasa Delano
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : New South Wales
ISBN : UOM:39015016921861

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A Narrative of a Voyage to New Holland and Van Diemen's Land by Amasa Delano Pdf

Account by American sea captain of his voyages around the world ; the extracts included in this facsimile edition are those describing New Holland, King Island, Bass Strait and Van Diemen's Land ; includes encounters with Aboriginal people.