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Bezig met laden... Voyages to the South Seas: In Search of Terres Australesdoor Danielle Clode
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. Excellent book covering a wide range of French explorers, scientists, etc. A good fresh approach to exploration in the Pacific and Australia. Finished 24.06.2020. ( ) The French Government sent many scientific expeditions to the south pacific ocean in the 18th & 19th century which obtained detailed maps., plant, animal and insect collections, and information on the native societies which inhabited the many islands they visited. They were constant visitors to the early australian colonies and made many explorative trips around the coastline. Danielle Clode provides a snapshot of explorers such as Bougainvile, Laperouse, d'Entrecasteaux, Baudin, Freycinet, Dumont d'Urville and how they are all linked. Her book is very entertaining and scattered throughout with early botanical drawings of plants and animals. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Recounting the epic and often tragic journeys of French explorers--Bougainville, Lap#65533;rouse, D'Entrecasteaux, Baudin, Freycinet, d'Urville, and others--to Australia, this account encompasses a remarkable period of French and Australian history, when for many years, by sheer weight of specimens and scientific documentation, Australia's biodiversity belonged to France. The changing society that launched these ambitious voyages is brought to life in a story of noble men impoverished by their passion, nobodies who made their names through physical courage and intellectual achievement, and young men who risked their lives for adventure, excitement, and above all, the pursuit of scientific knowledge. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)919.4042History and Geography Geography and Travel Geography of and travel in Australasia, Pacific Ocean islands, Atlantic Ocean islands, Arctic islands, Antarctica and on extraterrestrial worlds Australia TravelLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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