{"product_id":"a-directory-for-the-navigation-of-the-pacific-ocean-with-descriptions-of-its-coasts-islands-etc-from-the-strait-of-magalhaens-to-the-arctic-sea-and-those-of-asia-and-australia-paperback-9781108059732","title":"A Directory for the Navigation of the Pacific Ocean, with Descriptions of its Coasts, Islands, etc.; From the Strait of Magalhaens to the Arctic Sea, and Those of Asia and Australia (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108059732","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eA Directory for the Navigation of the Pacific Ocean, with Descriptions of its Coasts, Islands, etc.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eFrom the Strait of Magalhaens to the Arctic Sea, and Those of Asia and Australia\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst published in 1851, this two-volume work is a comprehensive nautical directory of the coastlines and islands of the Pacific.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eA. G. Findlay (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108059732, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 28 March 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e776 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.4 x 17 x 3.9 cm, 1.21 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe English geographer and hydrographer Alexander George Findlay (1812–75) had observed that navigators of his time had to consult a considerable number of documents to gather the information they needed to sail the Pacific Ocean safely. Not only was this highly impractical, it also exposed seafarers to conflicting information that could lead to their demise. First published in 1851, this two-volume nautical directory, compiled by Findlay from reputable sources, provided seamen with a single comprehensive and authoritative reference work. This second volume focuses on navigating the islands and archipelagos of the Pacific and also contains detailed information on the winds, currents, tides and other physical phenomena of the Pacific, as well as general sailing directions. An invaluable resource for navigators of the nineteenth century, this work remains of great interest to geographers and scholars of nautical history.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eTable of positions and authorities\u003cbr\u003e Part III. The Islands of the Pacific Ocean: 20. South Shetland - Antarctic lands\u003cbr\u003e 21. New Zealand\u003cbr\u003e 22. Islands between latitudes 20 and 40 south\u003cbr\u003e 23. The Low archipelago or Paamotu group\u003cbr\u003e 24. The Society Islands\u003cbr\u003e 25. Islands between latitudes 10 and 20 south\u003cbr\u003e 26. The Feejee islands\u003cbr\u003e 27. The New Hebrides, etc.\u003cbr\u003e 28. The Galapagos islands\u003cbr\u003e 29. The Marquesas islands, etc.\u003cbr\u003e 30. The Salomon islands, New Guinea, etc.\u003cbr\u003e 31. Islands between the equator and latitude 10 north\u003cbr\u003e 32. The Caroline archipelago\u003cbr\u003e 33. Islands between latitudes 10 and 20 north, including the Ladrone islands\u003cbr\u003e 34. The Sandwich islands, etc.\u003cbr\u003e 35. The Coral sea, Australia, etc.\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. The Phenomena of, and Directions for, the Pacific Ocean: 36. The winds of the Pacific ocean\u003cbr\u003e 37. The currents of the Pacific ocean\u003cbr\u003e 38. Tides, magnetism, ice\u003cbr\u003e 39. Passages\u003cbr\u003e Appendix\u003cbr\u003e Alphabetical index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Historical geography [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Historical geography\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Historical%20geography%20%5BHBTP%5D%22\"\u003eHBTP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45913263571224,"sku":"9781108059732","price":52.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108059732i.jpg?v=1696747443","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/a-directory-for-the-navigation-of-the-pacific-ocean-with-descriptions-of-its-coasts-islands-etc-from-the-strait-of-magalhaens-to-the-arctic-sea-and-those-of-asia-and-australia-paperback-9781108059732","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}