Arcturus Adventure

by William Beebe, B&W Illustrations (Illustrator)

Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine (extra customization on request like complete leather, Golden Screen printing in Front, Color Leather, Colored book etc.) Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back [1926]. This book is printed in black & white, sewing binding for longer life, Printed on high quality Paper, re-sized as per Current standards, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume, if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. - eng, Pages 558. EXTRA 10 DAYS APART FROM THE NORMAL SHIPPING PERIOD WILL BE REQUIRED FOR LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. COMPLETE LEATHER WILL COST YOU EXTRA US$ 25 APART FROM THE LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. {FOLIO EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE.}

Genres: Science, History

450 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published April 28, 1981

About the author

Numerous expeditions of Charles William Beebe, American naturalist, explorer, and author, include a record oceanic descent in a bathysphere, which he helped to design in 1934.

William Beebe worked as a marine biologist and entomologist. For the zoological society of New York, he conducted his deep dives, and people remember his prolific scientific writing for both academic and popular audiences.

He also wrote under the names Charles William and C. William Beebe.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William...

Reviews

[Allan · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great book! It is amazing that William Beebe is not a household name in modern times. I first hard his name while a volunteer at the New York Aquarium, the present home of the bathysphere. It is unfortunate that he is not more well known outside zoological and natural history circles. This book is a true example of a scientific exploration and adventure. Aboard the ship Arcturus, he explores the Galapagos and Cocos Islands on a scientific expedition for the New York Zoological Society (now WCS) during the 1920s. These were truly remote places then, not the bucket list travel destinations they are today. The book is a grand adventure that draws the reader in with each new species Beebe and the crew of the Arcturus encounter and describe. His encounters with wildlife and marine animals helped give the Galapagos the mystique it currently has today. A great book for anyone considering traveling to the Galapagos especially. I would recommend this book to all.