Voyages of Captain Cook 101 Questions an

The 101 Questions and Answers structure is an ideal format for dealing with such diverse yet frequently-asked questions as: How many ships took part in the voyages? What were their names? What is a collier? What were Cook's secret instructions? Did Cook discover Antarctica? Who said "Ne plus ultra"? Where did Cook learn his surveying techniques? What was the transit of Venus? How did they measure longitude? Which voyage did the artist William Hodges accompany Captain Cook on? What is breadfruit? All these questions and many more are answered simply and accurately, employing contemporary paintings, charts and other images to illustrate each point where necessary.

ISBN: 9781844860609
Author: Cornish, Anthony
Publication date: 01/12/2016
Format: Paperback
Pages: 112
Dimension: 215mm X 153mm