Enlightenment and exploration in the North Pacific, 1741-1805
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Author
Contributions
- Haycox, Stephen W. - Contributor
- Barnett, James K., 1947- - Contributor
- Liburd, Caedmon A. - Contributor
- Cook Inlet Historical Society. - Contributor
- Anchorage Museum of History and Art. - Contributor
Publication
1997 - Published for the Cook Inlet Historical Society in the Anchorage Museum of History and Art by the University of Washington Press, Seattle, Washington (State)
Language
English
Word Count
55,000 words, Guess
Page Count
220 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL999170M
- ISBN-100295975830
- OCLC Control Number36065962
- OCLC Control Numberenlightenmentexp0000unse
- Library of Congress Control Number96037993
and 2 more
- LibraryThing2964511
- Goodreads1442373
Classifications
- DDC979.8/01
- LCCF907 .E55 1997
Description
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 eighteenth-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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