Voyages of Discovery
A Visual Celebration of Ten of the Greatest Natural History Expeditions
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2008
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Revised edition
The Natural History Museum (Verlag)
978-0-565-09230-6 (ISBN)
The Natural History Museum (Verlag)
978-0-565-09230-6 (ISBN)
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Offers a record of ten natural history expeditions. This title features artworks and photographs spanning three centuries that document advances and watersheds in the field of natural science. It includes stories of: Sir Hans Sloane's journey to Jamaica in 1687; James Cook's Pacific crossings; and, Darwin's voyage aboard HMS Beagle.
"Voyages of Discovery" is a mesmerising visual record of ten of the most significant natural history expeditions. It features superb artworks and photographs spanning three centuries that document advances and watersheds in the field of natural science. The stories behind these images - of explorers, naturalists, artists and photographers - entwine into a fascinating study of human achievement and natural wonder. Among the many stories of adventure and great scientific endeavour are: Sir Hans Sloane's journey to Jamaica in 1687; James Cook's perilous Pacific crossings; and, Darwin's historic voyage aboard HMS Beagle. Hand-picked from the vast Library of the Natural History Museum, London, the illustrations and artworks contained here form a rare collection, most of which are exclusively presented in this stunning book.
"Voyages of Discovery" is a mesmerising visual record of ten of the most significant natural history expeditions. It features superb artworks and photographs spanning three centuries that document advances and watersheds in the field of natural science. The stories behind these images - of explorers, naturalists, artists and photographers - entwine into a fascinating study of human achievement and natural wonder. Among the many stories of adventure and great scientific endeavour are: Sir Hans Sloane's journey to Jamaica in 1687; James Cook's perilous Pacific crossings; and, Darwin's historic voyage aboard HMS Beagle. Hand-picked from the vast Library of the Natural History Museum, London, the illustrations and artworks contained here form a rare collection, most of which are exclusively presented in this stunning book.
Tony Rice received his first degree and PhD in Marine Biology from the University of Liverpool. He worked as curator of crustacea at the Natural History Museum, London then spent 26 years leading the deep-sea benthic biology team at the Natural Environment ResearchCouncil's Institute of Oceanographic Sciences. He now concentrates on writing books and acting as a marine environmental consultant.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.8.2008 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | Over 300 colour and black & white illustrations |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 216 x 253 mm |
| Gewicht | 1200 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie |
| Reisen ► Bildbände ► Welt / Arktis / Antarktis | |
| Reisen ► Reiseberichte | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-565-09230-8 / 0565092308 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-565-09230-6 / 9780565092306 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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