{"product_id":"notes-on-the-natural-history-of-the-strait-of-magellan-and-west-coast-of-patagonia-made-during-the-voyage-of-hms-nassau-in-the-years-1866-67-68-and-69-paperback-9781108041850","title":"Notes on the Natural History of the Strait of Magellan and West Coast of Patagonia; Made during the Voyage of HMS Nassau in the Years 1866, 67, 68, and 69 (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108041850","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eNotes on the Natural History of the Strait of Magellan and West Coast of Patagonia\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eMade during the Voyage of HMS Nassau in the Years 1866, 67, 68, and 69\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriginally published in 1871, this book is the engaging record of naturalist Robert O. Cunningham's three-year voyage to South America.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRobert O. Cunningham (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108041850, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 26 January 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e586 pages, 16 b\/w illus.  5 colour illus.  1 map\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 3.3 cm, 0.74 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 Scottish naturalist Robert O. Cunningham (1841–1918) began his 1866 voyage to South America in inclement weather, and, by the eleventh day of travel, noted a 'pond' forming in his tiny cabin aboard HMS Nassau. With never-failing humour, Cunningham presents here a record of the zoological, botanical and geological observations made across the three years he spent at sea. As the ship's naturalist (recommended for the post by J. D. Hooker), his time was given wholly to research and exploration, and his findings are both fascinating and thorough. Included are his anecdotal records of seamen's slang, research into the history of the changing landscapes he visited, which had been previously documented by travellers as diverse as Drake and Darwin, statistical data on various species of animals and plants, and twenty-two original images. First published in 1871, this is an absorbing testament of the breadth of the explorer-naturalist's interests.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Departure from England\u003cbr\u003e 2. Voyage to Rio\u003cbr\u003e 3. Maldonado\u003cbr\u003e 4. Commencement of surveying operations\u003cbr\u003e 5. Excursion to seam of coal in neighbourhood of Sandy Point\u003cbr\u003e 6. Excursion to Quartermaster Island\u003cbr\u003e 7. Voyage to Rio\u003cbr\u003e 8. Leave Rio for the Strait\u003cbr\u003e 9. Excursion to Gallegos River\u003cbr\u003e 10. Leave Sandy Point for the Westward\u003cbr\u003e 11. Leave San Carlos\u003cbr\u003e 12. Valparaiso\u003cbr\u003e 13. Leave Valparaiso\u003cbr\u003e 14. Borja Bay\u003cbr\u003e 15. Rio de Janeiro.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20science%20%5BPDX%5D%22\"\u003ePDX\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":46266068009240,"sku":"9781108041850","price":46.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108041850i_030dd187-7e34-41a6-9f89-5e4c5ada1a61.jpg?v=1696746518","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/notes-on-the-natural-history-of-the-strait-of-magellan-and-west-coast-of-patagonia-made-during-the-voyage-of-hms-nassau-in-the-years-1866-67-68-and-69-paperback-9781108041850","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}