02461cam a22003373u 4500 61155 UtSlPG 20260610134417.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 G Cook, James, 1728-1779 The Three Voyages of Captain Cook Round the World, Vol. III. Being the First of the Second Voyage Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2020-01-12 Produced by Sonya Schermann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Three Voyages of Captain Cook Round the World, Vol. III" is a historical account of Captain James Cook's explorations written in the early 19th century. This volume specifically covers the first of Cook's second voyage, detailing his expeditions from England and through the southern hemisphere in search of new lands and knowledge about the continent speculated to exist in the South Pacific. The narrative is likely enriched with detail about the people, cultures, and scientific observations encountered during the journey. The opening of the work provides an introduction to Cook's second voyage, setting the stage for his ambitious goal to explore the unexplored southern hemisphere. It discusses the motivations behind the voyage, including previous explorations and hypotheses regarding a southern landmass, and provides a brief overview of prior navigational attempts. The narrative then transitions to the preparations for the journey, outlining the ship's specifications, the crew, and the scientific instruments on board, emphasizing the significance of accurate observations and new discoveries in this pivotal period of exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Explorers -- Great Britain -- Biography Cook, James, 1728-1779 -- Travel Voyages around the world -- History -- 18th century Forster, Georg, 1754-1794 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61155 101981 101981