Author: LINKLATER, ERIC.
Title: THE VOYAGE OF THE CHALLENGER.
Description: London. Cardinal / Sphere Books, 1974., Softback. First published 1972 by John Murray. HMS Challenger was a 3 masted ship which sailed around the world in 1872 with a team of scientists aboard, and a crew of over 200. The British Government had sponsored her voyage to collect information on the oceans, minerals, the marine life, birds, animals, plants etc. The naturalists on board kept personal accounts of their travels. The official artist produced a well illustrated book, & 2 young officers kept their own journals with their observations on life aboard & on land, illustrated with their drawings. 288 pages including bibliography, and index. 28 colour plates, & about 170 b. / w. illustrations. 25cm. x 19cm. Near fine apart from slight, faint marking to the edges. ISBN 0351172238. 1974

Keywords: Challenger expeditions Arctic New Guinea Bermuda Humboldt Bay Pelham Aldrich Philippines Mindanao Zamboanga Cape York Cape Town Cape of Good Hope Cebu Camiguin Tahiti Chili Patagonia


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