From Venus to Antarctica The Life of Dumont D'Urville John Dunmore HB Medium Size 2007 First Edition 252 pages brilliant overall condition, although cover slight rubbed, marked, bumped shelf wear, secondhand book, pre-loved, book. Jules-Sebastien-Cesar Dumont D'Urville 1790-1842 undertook three global voyages of exploration, he's the navigator who made the single greatest contribution to perfecting the map of the Pacific in the 19th century. He explored the Pacific from Guam to Antarctica, & from New Guinea to Chile, collecting a vast number of natural history specimens & recording extensive hydrographic information. His qualities as a navigator & explorer brought him national recognition - Legion of Honour, his scientific contributions earned Gold Medal of the Societe de Geographie. Despite his intelligence & expertise he was not an easy or likeable man. Often seemed aloof, yet earned respect of his men, touchy paranoia, humane & fair leadership, workaholic, sympathetic to the island people, wrote novel about New Zealand Maori, Exploreer, botanist, philologist, writer and more Currently listing large variety of specific & general topic books, plus others listed & relisted at various times. Thank you for looking & trading with shakespeares. Pick up ex Central Stoke by arrangement. I'm selling a vast accumulation of books, collectibles, curios & interesting and unusual items. When possible happy to combine sales to save buyers freight P&P costs. Always send address via Trade Me option & correctly confirm any "RD" Rural Delivery details. Payments must include full Trade Me "P" reference number to avoid delivery delays. GST invoice emailed with delivery confirmation. Questions welcome. shakespeares Loaded by Tradevine