{"product_id":"narrative-of-a-voyage-to-the-southern-atlantic-ocean-in-the-years-1828-29-30-performed-in-hm-sloop-chanticleer-under-the-command-of-the-late-captain-henry-foster-paperback-9781108041874","title":"Narrative of a Voyage to the Southern Atlantic Ocean, in the Years 1828, 29, 30, Performed in HM Sloop Chanticleer; Under the Command of the Late Captain Henry Foster (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108041874","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eNarrative of a Voyage to the Southern Atlantic Ocean, in the Years 1828, 29, 30, Performed in HM Sloop Chanticleer\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eUnder the Command of the Late Captain Henry Foster\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished in 1834, this two-volume work describes Captain Henry Foster's 1828–30 scientific expedition to South and Central America.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eW. H. B. Webster (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108041874, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 29 December 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e430 pages, 5 b\/w illus.  1 map\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.4 cm, 0.54 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\"\u003eW. H. B. Webster (1793–1875) studied medicine and surgery in London, and in 1815 signed up to serve in the Royal Navy as an assistant surgeon. Because it was peacetime, however, he did not secure a position until 1828, when he was posted as ship's surgeon on the South Atlantic scientific mission of HMS Chanticleer under Captain Henry Foster (1796–1831), a Fellow of the Royal Society with extensive experience of surveying expeditions. Published in 1834, this is Webster's two-volume account of the Chanticleer voyage, the objectives of which included work on longitudes, and carrying out gravity pendulum experiments at various latitudes to attempt more accurate calculation of the shape of the earth. Volume 1 covers the first two years of the voyage, and records Webster's impressions of South America, South Shetland (including some of the earliest scientific experiments in the Antarctic), South Africa, St Helena and Ascension Island.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Appointed surgeon of the Chanticleer\u003cbr\u003e 2. Some account of Rio Janeiro\u003cbr\u003e 3. Continuation of the voyage\u003cbr\u003e 4. The town of Monte Video\u003cbr\u003e 5. Depart for the southward\u003cbr\u003e 6. Departure from Staten Island\u003cbr\u003e 7. Deception Island\u003cbr\u003e 8. Difficulty of getting away from Deception Island\u003cbr\u003e 9. Climate of Cape Horn\u003cbr\u003e 10. Joined by His Majesty's ship Adventure\u003cbr\u003e 11. Bear up for Mossel Bay\u003cbr\u003e 12. Moored in Table Bay\u003cbr\u003e 13. A trip into the country\u003cbr\u003e 14. Newlands and country-seats\u003cbr\u003e 15. Seasons and climate of the Cape\u003cbr\u003e 16. Departure for the Cape\u003cbr\u003e 17. Napoleon's grave\u003cbr\u003e 18. Sail for Ascension in company with the Eden.\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":46266068205848,"sku":"9781108041874","price":33.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108041874i_763c541d-a001-4b80-b873-693d3ef1d6e9.jpg?v=1696746525","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/narrative-of-a-voyage-to-the-southern-atlantic-ocean-in-the-years-1828-29-30-performed-in-hm-sloop-chanticleer-under-the-command-of-the-late-captain-henry-foster-paperback-9781108041874","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}