"Endeavour": The Story of Captain Cook's First Great Epic Voyage
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Author: Peter Aughton
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 256
This beautifully illustrated book gives a vivid account of life on board the Endeavour and its epic journey into the unknown between 1768 and 1771. The true purpose of the expedition was to discover Terra Australis - however, the British Government, who wished to keep this purpose secret from other nations, claimed it was merely a scientific expedition to observe the transit of the planet Venus across the Sun, a measurement that could help establish the scale of the universe itself. Not only did the voyage result in the mapping of New Zealand, the east coast of Australia and the observation of the transit of Venus, but there was a wealth of other astronomical, navigational, zoological, botanical and anthropological discoveries. Peter Aughton's clearly written narrative captures the sense of adventure when sailing uncharted seas.
Author: Peter Aughton
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 256
This beautifully illustrated book gives a vivid account of life on board the Endeavour and its epic journey into the unknown between 1768 and 1771. The true purpose of the expedition was to discover Terra Australis - however, the British Government, who wished to keep this purpose secret from other nations, claimed it was merely a scientific expedition to observe the transit of the planet Venus across the Sun, a measurement that could help establish the scale of the universe itself. Not only did the voyage result in the mapping of New Zealand, the east coast of Australia and the observation of the transit of Venus, but there was a wealth of other astronomical, navigational, zoological, botanical and anthropological discoveries. Peter Aughton's clearly written narrative captures the sense of adventure when sailing uncharted seas.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Peter Aughton
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 256
This beautifully illustrated book gives a vivid account of life on board the Endeavour and its epic journey into the unknown between 1768 and 1771. The true purpose of the expedition was to discover Terra Australis - however, the British Government, who wished to keep this purpose secret from other nations, claimed it was merely a scientific expedition to observe the transit of the planet Venus across the Sun, a measurement that could help establish the scale of the universe itself. Not only did the voyage result in the mapping of New Zealand, the east coast of Australia and the observation of the transit of Venus, but there was a wealth of other astronomical, navigational, zoological, botanical and anthropological discoveries. Peter Aughton's clearly written narrative captures the sense of adventure when sailing uncharted seas.
Author: Peter Aughton
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 256
This beautifully illustrated book gives a vivid account of life on board the Endeavour and its epic journey into the unknown between 1768 and 1771. The true purpose of the expedition was to discover Terra Australis - however, the British Government, who wished to keep this purpose secret from other nations, claimed it was merely a scientific expedition to observe the transit of the planet Venus across the Sun, a measurement that could help establish the scale of the universe itself. Not only did the voyage result in the mapping of New Zealand, the east coast of Australia and the observation of the transit of Venus, but there was a wealth of other astronomical, navigational, zoological, botanical and anthropological discoveries. Peter Aughton's clearly written narrative captures the sense of adventure when sailing uncharted seas.
"Endeavour": The Story of Captain Cook's First Great Epic Voyage
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