James Cook: An Outstanding Explorer and Cartographer. The Entire Life Story Contributor(s): Hour, The History (Author) |
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ISBN: 1076882269 ISBN-13: 9781076882264 Publisher: Independently Published OUR PRICE: $10.44 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Adventurers & Explorers |
Series: Great Biographies |
Physical Information: 0.23" H x 5" W x 7.99" (0.24 lbs) 94 pages |
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Publisher Description: Did James Cook achieve fame by mapping the known world? Were his maps so accurate that many were used right into the 20th Century? Cook, an 18th Century explorer, lived during a time when humankind was yet na ve and inexperienced in terms of understanding their environment. His legacy is quite astounding, given the fact that mankind had only begun to develop instrumentation. The people from Europe had never before seen Hawaii, Tahiti, Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica, nor crossed the Antarctic circle. Inside you'll read about
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