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100 1 _aCook, James,
_d1728-1779
245 1 4 _aThe Three Voyages of Captain Cook Round the World. Vol. V. Being the First of the Third Voyage
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-05-11
508 _aProduced by Sonya Schermann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Three Voyages of Captain James Cook Round the World. Vol. V. Being the First of the Third Voyage" is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book details the itineraries and findings of Captain James Cook during his monumental voyages, focusing particularly on his third journey, which took place in the late 18th century. It serves as an essential resource for anyone interested in maritime exploration, early scientific discovery, or the intricate details of geography during this transformative period. At the start of this volume, readers are introduced to Captain Cook's third voyage through an extensive introduction that outlines the spirit of exploration driving British naval expeditions under the patronage of the monarchy. The narrative emphasizes Cook's mission to navigate uncharted southern waters and the various scientific observations he conducted along the way, as well as highlighting the discoveries made in previously unexplored regions. The chapters also hint at challenges and encounters Cook faced with indigenous peoples, laying the groundwork for a detailed recounting of his travels and the crucial geographic and anthropological knowledge gained during this ambitious voyage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aExplorers -- Great Britain -- Biography
653 _aCook, James, 1728-1779 -- Travel
653 _aVoyages around the world -- History -- 18th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62095
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