Magnificent Voyagers: The U.S. Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842
by Viola, Herman J (Photographer), and Danis, Jan S (Editor), and Margolis, Carolyn J (Photographer)
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 087474945X
- ISBN 13
- 9780874749458
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New Castle, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
Smithsonian Books , 1985. Softcover. Very Good. 9x0x11. In Very Good+ condition. A large-format, profusely illustrated volume issued in conjunction with the Smithsonian's exhibition commemorating the expedition of 1838-42. Controversial in its day but largely forgotten now, the expedition proved that Antarctica was a continent, produced many still-valuable maps of Pacific islands, and brought back the nucleus of the Smithsonian's natural history collections. Not a narrative history like William Stanton's The Great United States Exploring Expedition of 1838-1842 (1975), this is a collection of essays evaluating the scientific contributions made by the expedition. The text will appeal primarily to readers interested in the history of American science, but the numerous well-produced illustrations may appeal to a wider audience.
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- Michael Patrick McCarty, Bookseller (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- SKU2010026277
- Title
- Magnificent Voyagers: The U.S. Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842
- Author
- Viola, Herman J (Photographer), and Danis, Jan S (Editor), and Margolis, Carolyn J (Photographer)
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 087474945X
- ISBN 13
- 9780874749458
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Books
- Place of Publication
- Washington, D.c.
- Date Published
- 1985
- Size
- 9x0x11
- X weight
- 171 oz
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