Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara: Volume 2
Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government, in the Years 1857, 1858, and 1859

Published in 1861–3, this three-volume work documents the first globe-spanning scientific expedition of the Austrian navy in 1857–9.

Karl von Scherzer (Author)

9781108059763, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 27 June 2013

646 pages, 8 b/w illus.
24.4 x 17 x 3.3 cm, 1.01 kg

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, 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. Volume 2 covers the leg from India to Australia, with notes on the Nicobar Islands, Singapore, Java, Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Pacific archipelagos.

10. The Nicobar islands
11. Singapore
12. Java
13. Manila
14. Hong-Kong
15. Shanghai
16. The island of Puynipet
17. The coral island of Sikayana.

Subject Areas: European history [HBJD]