Enlightenment and Exploration in the North Pacific 1741-1805

ISBN 10: 0295975830 / ISBN 13: 9780295975832

Edité par University of Washington Press, 2016

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• Titre: Enlightenment and Exploration in the North Pacific 1741-1805
• Éditeur: University of Washington Press
• Date de parution: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0295975830
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780295975832
• Reliure: Couverture souple
• État de l'article: New

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Synopsis

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.

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Stephen Haycox is a professor of history at the University of Alaska, Anchorage. He is the author of Frigid Embrace: Politics, Economics and Environment in Alaska (Oregon State University Press), and is the coeditor of An Alaska Anthology: Interpreting the Past (UW Press).