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Voyages of Discovery : A Visual Celebration of Ten of the Greatest Natural History Expeditions

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Superb artworks and photographs spanning three centuries document advances and watersheds in the field of natural science. The stories behind these images--of explorers, naturalists, artists and photographers--entwine into a fascinating study of human achievement and natural wonder. Among the many stories of adventure and great scientific endeavour are: Sir Hans Sloane's journey to Jamaica in 1687; James Cook's perilous Pacific crossings; and Darwin's historic voyage aboard HMS Beagle. Hand-picked from the vast Library of the Natural History Museum, London, the illustrations and artworks contained here form a rare collection, most of which have been presented for the first time in this stunning book.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780565094430
  • ISBN-10: 0565094432
  • Publisher: Natural History Museum
  • Publish Date: May 2018
  • Dimensions: 9 x 7 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.06 pounds
  • Page Count: 336

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