Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara: Volume 3: Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government, in the Years
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Joined by seven eminent natural scientists, including Karl von Scherzer (1821-1903), the Austrian naval expedition of 1857-9 was remarkable for its globe-spanning scale. During the course of the voyage, the naturalists collected an abundance of samples which contributed to several scientific discoveries, including the isolation of cocaine in its pure form. Some of the investigations also revolutionised knowledge in such fields as geology, oceanography,...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1108059775
ISBN13:9781108059770
Release Date:June 2013
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:560 Pages
Weight:1.94 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.7" x 9.6"
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