Voyages Of Discovery

Download or read book Voyages of Discovery written by A. L. Rice and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Voyages of Discovery is a mesmerising visual record of the ten most significant natural historic expeditions. Among the many stories of adventure and grear scientific endevour are: Sir Hans Sloane's journey to Jamaica in 1687; James Cook's perilous Pacific crossings; and Darwin's historic voyage aboar HMS Beagle. Hand picked from the vast library of the Natural History Museum, London, the illustrations and artwork contained form a rare collection , most of which are exclusively presented in this stunning book.