In the wake of Cook : exploration, science, & empire, 1780-1801 by MACKAY, David

St. Martin's Press, 1985. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

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London: Croom Helm, 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo. pp. 216

London; Croom Helm; 1985.. First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. (xii), 216; 3 illustrated maps, notes, conclusion, bibliography, index, bound in original black cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, dustjacket, fine copy.

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Wellington: Victoria University Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. (1985). First Edition. Hardcover. 086473025X . No signatures. Dust-jacket protected in archival mylar cover. ; 216, [2 (blank)] pages. 3 small maps. Black boards with gilt lettering on spine. Page dimensions: 215 x 130mm. Contents: List of maps; Preface; List of Abbreviations; Part One : Introduction: Exploration, Science and Empire in the Late Eighteenth Century; The Rediscovery of the Southern Oceans; Fur Traders in the North Pacific; Government Interests in the North Pacific; Part Two : Food for Slaves; The Empire and the Cotton Industry; Science and the East Indian Empire; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index. .

Paperback / softback. New. Originally published in 1985. After the epoch-making voyages of exploration of Captain Cook, a series of further exploratory missions was financed by the British government to add to the knowledge of the lands of the southern hemisphere: 'a more minute examination of the coast' was, for example, the brief of the voyage of the Investigator. Specimens of plants and fauna were to be collected, and useful products noted. The combination of the commercial streak with a commitment to empirical science was typical of the interests of the eighteenth century. This book traces the explorations and achievements of those who undertook missions of this kind, as extensions of their patrons' eyes, as it were. The commercial possibilities - of cotton, furs, foodstuffs, and other products - were exploited to the full, and the achievements of science thus helped to strengthen the imperial effort. Notable figures include the distinguished naturalist Sir Joseph Banks and the… Read More