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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book details the daring voyages of Commodore Joseph Billings, a Lieutenant in Captain James Cook's last voyage. Charged by Catherine the Great to lead an expedition to explore Russia's eastern territories and map the seas between Asia and America, Billings embarked on a perilous journey from St Petersburg, with a crew of scientists and artists. Their mission was to define the geographical knowledge of the most distant and forbidding regions of the Russian Empire. The author, Martin Sauer, provides a lively account of the expedition's challenges and accomplishments, from the icebound seas of the Arctic to the uncharted waters of the Pacific. Along the way, he shares insights into the diverse cultures and customs encountered by the explorers, including the native peoples of Siberia and the islands of the Eastern Ocean. Spanning years of arduous travel and groundbreaking discoveries, this book offers a fascinating glimpse into one of the greatest scientific expeditions of the 18th century, revealing the hardships, triumphs, and enduring legacy of those who ventured into the unknown to expand the boundaries of human knowledge. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780282567378_0
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Etat : Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 454 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar. N° de réf. du vendeur 29791544/2
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