{"product_id":"narrative-of-the-circumnavigation-of-the-globe-by-the-austrian-frigate-novara-volume-1-undertaken-by-order-of-the-imperial-government-in-the-years-1857-1858-and-1859-paperback-9781108059756","title":"Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara: Volume 1; Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government, in the Years 1857, 1858, and 1859 (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108059756","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eNarrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara: Volume 1\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eUndertaken by Order of the Imperial Government, in the Years 1857, 1858, and 1859\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished in 1861–3, this three-volume work documents the first globe-spanning scientific expedition of the Austrian navy in 1857–9.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eKarl von Scherzer (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108059756, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 27 June 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e564 pages, 54 b\/w illus.  17 maps\u003cbr\u003e24.4 x 17 x 2.9 cm, 0.89 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\"\u003eJoined 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, hydrography and geomagnetism, and are still being studied by modern-day researchers. Prepared by Scherzer and first published in English in 1861–3, this is a compelling three-volume account of the mission, remaining relevant to scholars interested in naval exploration and the history of science. Opening with the guidance given by Alexander von Humboldt prior to the expedition, Volume 1 covers the leg between Europe and India. It includes notes on the social structure of the populations encountered, and on the local flora and fauna.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface to the English edition\u003cbr\u003e 1. Preparations for the voyage\u003cbr\u003e 2. From Trieste to Gibraltar\u003cbr\u003e 3. Gibraltar\u003cbr\u003e 4. Madeira\u003cbr\u003e 5. Rio de Janeiro\u003cbr\u003e 6. Cape of Good Hope\u003cbr\u003e 7. The islands of St Paul and Amsterdam, in the south Indian Ocean\u003cbr\u003e 8. Ceylon\u003cbr\u003e 9. Madras\u003cbr\u003e Appendices.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: European history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on European history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22European%20history%20%5BHBJD%5D%22\"\u003eHBJD\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":46266136363288,"sku":"9781108059756","price":40.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108059756i_e1ed6c3d-44b2-472e-8bab-364243fcde58.jpg?v=1696747457","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/narrative-of-the-circumnavigation-of-the-globe-by-the-austrian-frigate-novara-volume-1-undertaken-by-order-of-the-imperial-government-in-the-years-1857-1858-and-1859-paperback-9781108059756","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}