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100 1 _aScherzer, Karl, Ritter von,
_d1821-1903
245 1 0 _aNarrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume I :
_b(Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-12-31
508 _aProduced by Thorsten Kontowski, Henry Gardiner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file made from scans of public domain material at Austrian Literature Online.)
520 _a"Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara" is an exploratory account written in the mid-19th century. This work details the voyage undertaken by the Austrian frigate Novara, under the command of Commodore B. von Wüllerstorf-Urbair, which was sent around the globe to enhance scientific knowledge and promote the interests of the Austrian Empire. The narrative documents the journey’s significant events and the impressions gathered about various cultures, geographies, and natural sciences observed during their travels. The opening of this narrative sets the stage for the expedition, outlining the preparations for embarking on a grand voyage that took place from 1857 to 1859. It emphasizes the voyage's dual objectives: providing practical knowledge to the Austrian navy and fulfilling scientific inquiry, which included a diverse scientific crew tasked with collecting data and specimens. The introduction also highlights the enthusiastic support from notable figures, including Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, and describes the meticulous outfitting of the ship, aiming for both comfort and efficiency for the lengthy journey. The narrative starts with the ship's departure and initial journey from Pola to Gibraltar, establishing an anticipatory tone for the adventures to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aVoyages around the world -- History -- 19th century
653 _aNovara Expedition (1857-1859)
700 1 _aHumboldt, Alexander von,
_d1769-1859
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38456
999 _c79295
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