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  3. Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara
    Volume 2
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  • Publisher:
    Cambridge University Press
    Publication date:
    August 2014
    June 2013
    ISBN:
    9781139583138
    9781108059763
    DOI:
    https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139583138
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    Dimensions:
    (244 x 170 mm)
    Weight & Pages:
    1.01kg, 646 Pages
    • Subjects:
    Area Studies, Geography, Historical Geography, European History after 1450, History, European Studies, Global History
    Series:
    Cambridge Library Collection - Maritime Exploration
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    Subjects:
    Area Studies, Geography, Historical Geography, European History after 1450, History, European Studies, Global History
    Series:
    Cambridge Library Collection - Maritime Exploration
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    Joined by seven eminent natural scientists, including Karl von Scherzer (1821–1903), the Austrian naval expedition of 1857–9 was remarkable for its globe-spanning scale. During the course of the voyage, the naturalists collected an abundance of samples which contributed to several scientific discoveries, including the isolation of cocaine in its pure form. Some of the investigations also revolutionised knowledge in such fields as geology, oceanography, hydrography and geomagnetism, and are still being studied by modern-day researchers. Prepared by Scherzer and first published in English in 1861–3, this is a compelling three-volume account of the mission, remaining relevant to scholars interested in naval exploration and the history of science. Volume 2 covers the leg from India to Australia, with notes on the Nicobar Islands, Singapore, Java, Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Pacific archipelagos.

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