Enlightenment and Exploration in the North Pacific, 1741-1805

240 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Saluting an era of adventure and knowledge seeking, fifteen original essays consider the motivations of European explorers of the Pacific, the science and technology of 18th-century exploration, and the significance of Spanish, French, and British voyages. Among the topics discussed are the quest by enlightenment scientists for new species of plant and animal life, and their fascination with Native cultures; advances in shipbuilding, navigation, medicine, and diet that made extended voyages possible; and the lasting significance of the explorers' collections, artworks, and journals.

• Themen: Geschichte und Archäologie Geschichte Amerikanische Geschichte
• ISBN: 9780295975832
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.06.1997
• Größe: 255 x 179 mm
• Verlag: University of Washington Press
• Herausgegeben von: James K Barnett, Caedmon Liburd, Stephen W Haycox