Narrative of the Voyage of HMS Herald during the Years 1845–51 under the Command of Captain Henry Kellett,...

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Berthold Seemann

Narrative of the Voyage of HMS Herald during the Years 1845–51 under the Command of Captain Henry Kellett, R.N., C.B.

Being a Circumnavigation of the Globe and Three Cruizes to the Arctic Regions in Search of Sir...

Berthold Seemann

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Cambridge University Press
12 July 2012

Historical geography; Geographical discovery & exploration; Expeditions

Series: Narrative of the Voyage of HMS Herald during the Years 1845–51 under the Command of Captain Henry Kellett, R.N., C.B. 2 Volume Set

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Berthold Seemann (1825–71), a German-born botanist and traveller, published several scientific books and articles. He also composed music and in the 1860s he wrote three plays which enjoyed some success in Germany. In 1846 Seemann was appointed naturalist to the British ship HMS Herald, which was engaged in a hydrographical survey of the Pacific. In this two-volume work, published in 1853, the author recounts how he joined the Herald in Panama in 1847 and remained on board until 1851. The ship explored almost all of the West Coast of America and also sailed north into the Arctic seas. In Volume 2, the Herald is ordered to the Bering Strait to search for the Arctic explorer John Franklin. New islands are discovered and Seemann collects anthropological data related to the Inuit. The Herald also visits the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii) several times, and eventually returns home via the Ascension Island.

By: Berthold Seemann
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: Volume 2
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 400g
ISBN: 9781108049818
ISBN 10: 1108049818
Series: Narrative of the Voyage of HMS Herald during the Years 1845–51 under the Command of Captain Henry Kellett, R.N., C.B. 2 Volume Set
Pages: 316
Publication Date: 12 July 2012
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active