Log Letters From The Challenger (1877)

von George Granville Campbell

560 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

""Log Letters From The Challenger (1877)"" is a book written by George Granville Campbell that chronicles the voyage of the HMS Challenger, a British scientific exploration vessel that circumnavigated the globe from 1872 to 1876. The book is a collection of letters written by Campbell, who served as the ship's purser, to his family and friends back home in England. Through his letters, Campbell provides a vivid and detailed account of the Challenger's four-year journey, documenting the scientific discoveries made by the crew and the challenges they faced along the way. The book covers a wide range of topics, from oceanography and marine biology to geology and meteorology, and includes descriptions of the diverse cultures and peoples encountered during the voyage. ""Log Letters From The Challenger (1877)"" is not only a valuable historical document of one of the most important scientific expeditions of the 19th century but also a fascinating personal account of life at sea during that time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Biographie, Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft Biografien und Sachliteratur Allgemein Abenteurer und Entdecker
• ISBN: 9781437153446
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.10.2008
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC