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Enlightenment and Exploration in the North Pacific, 1741-1805

by Stephen W. Haycox

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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 18th-century exploration, and the significance of Spanish, French, and British vo... Read more

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 18th-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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File size10.02 X 7.02 X 0.54 in
Print pages240
PublisherUniversity of Washington Press
Publication date June 1, 1997
LanguageEnglish
ISBN9780295975832
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