A Voyage of Discovery and Research in the Southern and Antarctic Regions during the Years 1839-43, Vol. 1

A voyage of discovery and research in the Southern and Antarctic Regions during the years 1839-43 #1

by James Clark Ross

James Clark Ross, a British naval officer and explorer, published this report in 1847. It chronicles Ross's expedition to the Southern and Antarctic regions between 1839 and 1843. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which describes a different aspect of the expedition. Ross provides detailed accounts of the geography, geology, and natural history of the regions he explored, as well as the various challenges and dangers that he and his crew faced along the way. Throughout the book, Ross also includes illustrations and maps that help to bring his descriptions to life. These illustrations include depictions of the wildlife and landscapes that he encountered, as well as diagrams of the equipment and instruments that were used during the expedition. Overall, the books is a fascinating account of one of the most important scientific expeditions of the 19th century. It provides a unique glimpse into a world that was largely unknown at the time, and remains a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of exploration and scientific discovery.

424 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1847

About the author

British explorer Sir James Clark Ross located the north magnetic pole in 1831 and on an Antarctic expedition from 1839 to 1843 discovered Victoria Land and the Ross Sea.

Ross Ice Shelf, a vast area in Antarctica, borders on the Ross Sea, an arm of the southern Pacific Ocean; Ross Island, site of the active volcano Mount Erebus, lies in the western part.

Since 1911, Antarctic expeditions used Bay of Whales, an inlet of the Ross Sea in the Ross Ice Shelf, as a base.

Sir James Clark Ross, an known officer of royal Navy, participated as John_Ross, his uncle, led twice, and as William Edward Parry led four times, and in particular for his own.

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Reviews

[Phil · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderfully written scientific piece about one of the first British expeditions to the Antarctic continent. I was cackling when Ross pulled out the receipts on how wrong Lt Wilkes was in charting some "new" land in Antarctica, that was hilariously bitchy. A really fantastic thing to read between all the magnetic observations, sailing details, and colonialism.