William Desborough Cooley (1795–1883) was a geographer and historian, the author of a collection of influential texts on the development of geographical study, and a key founding member of the Hakluyt Society. First published as a complete set in 1831 as part of Dionysius Lardner’s Cabinet Cyclopaedia, this isthe history in three volumes of the development of the geographical sciences through travel and exploration. Each volume is divided chronologically by historical era, tracing the pursuit of geographical discovery by both land and seafrom the Roman Empire to the Himalayan expeditions of the early nineteenth century. Featuring a comprehensive index, this expertly compiled reference text will aid any study of the history of travel and exploration. This third volumeincludes a detailed section on scholarly contributions to contemporary geographical study. It also features accounts of the voyages of Captain Cook and Alexander von Humboldt. INDICE: Book V: 1. Progress of geographical science; 2. Voyages of Byron, Wallis, Carteret, etc.; 3. Cook's first voyage; 4. Cook's second voyage; 5. Cook's third voyage; 6. Cook's third voyage continued; 7. Voyage of La Perouse, etc.; 8. Europeans in the South Sea; 9. The coasts of Australia; 10. Interior of New Holland; 11. Vancouver's voyage; 12. Interior of North America; 13. Ross and Parry; 14. Parry's voyages; 15. Journey of Captain Franklin; 16. Second journey of Captain Franklin; 17. Humboldt's travels; 18. Humboldt's travels continued; 19. Southern extremity of America; 20. Eastern shores of Asia; 21. Travels in the Himalyeh; 22. Bruce's travels; 23. Park's travels; 24. Denham andClapperton's travels; Index.
- ISBN: 978-1-108-01167-9
- Editorial: Cambridge University
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 408
- Fecha Publicación: 20/05/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés