"The Three Voyages of Captain Cook Round the World, Vol. III" by James Cook is a story chronicling the author's journeys in the 19th century. The book recounts the opening of Cook's second voyage, highlighting his travels from England through the southern hemisphere, driven by a quest for new territories and insights into a theorized continent in the South Pacific. As the story progresses, the preparations for the journey are revealed, describing the ship's details, the crew, and the scientific tools essential for accurate observations and discoveries during this important time of exploration. The narrative emphasizes the motivations for the voyage, stemming from past explorations and theories about a southern landmass, and discusses earlier attempts at navigation, promising a story filled with adventure.
The Three Voyages of Captain Cook Round the World, Vol. III. Being the First of the Second Voyage
By James Cook
Embark on a thrilling voyage with a legendary captain as he braves uncharted waters in search of new lands and scientific marvels in the vast, unexplored southern hemisphere.
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About the AuthorCaptain James Cook was a British explorer, cartographer and naval officer famous for his three voyages between 1768 and 1779 in the Pacific Ocean and to New Zealand and Australia in particular. He made detailed maps of Newfoundland prior to making three voyages to the Pacific, during which he achieved the first recorded European contact with the eastern coastline of Australia and the Hawaiian Islands and the first recorded circumnavigation of New Zealand.
Captain James Cook was a British explorer, cartographer and naval officer famous for his three voyages between 1768 and 1779 in the Pacific Ocean and to New Zealand and Australia in particular. He made detailed maps of Newfoundland prior to making three voyages to the Pacific, during which he achieved the first recorded European contact with the eastern coastline of Australia and the Hawaiian Islands and the first recorded circumnavigation of New Zealand.
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