Journal of a Voyage to Australia, and Round the World for Magnetical Research

by William Scoresby and Archibald Smith

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This work by William Scoresby (1789-1857) was edited by Archibald Smith (1813-1872) and published posthumously in 1859. It is the account of Scoresby's final voyage and last scientific study, which took place between February and August 1856. Scoresby made his Australian voyage on board the Royal Charter, owned by the Liverpool and Australia Steam Navigation Company. He wished to observe the changes that take place in the magnetic state of iron ships...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1108072488

ISBN13:9781108072489

Release Date:May 2011

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Length:472 Pages

Weight:1.10 lbs.

Dimensions:1.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"

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