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100	1		_aCook, James, _d1728-1779
245	1	2	_aA Voyage Towards the South Pole and Round the World, Volume 1
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2005-05-07
520			_a"A Voyage Towards the South Pole and Round the World, Volume 1" by James Cook is a historical account written in the late 18th century. The narrative chronicles Cook's ambitious journey aboard the ships Resolution and Adventure as they explore the Southern Hemisphere and the South Pacific Ocean, specifically in search of a Southern continent that had intrigued geographers and navigators for years. At the start of the journey, Cook details the preparations and events leading up to the expedition, including the equipment of the ships, their roster of officers and men, and their departure from England. The narrative captures various incidents during the initial leg of the journey, such as stops at Madeira and St. Jago, the weather conditions faced, observations made during navigation, and the operations of ensuring the health and safety of the crew. Cook's approach is marked by a scientific inquiry into natural history, geography, and the interactions with indigenous populations encountered along the way, setting the stage for an extensive exploration filled with adventure and discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aAntarctica
653			_aVoyages around the world -- Early works to 1800
653			_aOceania -- Discovery and exploration -- Early works to 1800
700	1		_aFurneaux, Tobias, _d1735-1781
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15777
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