"A Voyage Towards the South Pole and Round the World, Volume 1" by James Cook is an 18th-century historical story about Cook's grand adventure aboard the ships Resolution and Adventure as they investigate the Southern Hemisphere and the South Pacific Ocean, looking for a mysterious Southern continent. The story starts with the preparations for the trip, including getting the ships ready, listing the officers and crew, and leaving England. Cook explains exciting incidents that happened during the beginning of the journey, like stopping at Madeira and St. Jago, the tough weather conditions, observations made while sailing, and how they took care of the crew's health and safety. Cook's approach includes scientific observations about nature, geography, and how they interacted with native people, building up to an expansive, action-packed exploration.
A Voyage Towards the South Pole and Round the World, Volume 1
By James Cook
Embark on a historical sea voyage to the Southern Hemisphere, filled with daring exploration, scientific discoveries, and encounters with new worlds.
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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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