Narrative of a Voyage to the Pacific and Beering's Strait
Frederick William Beechey (1796–1856), naval officer and hydrographer, was born into a family of artists, joined the Navy at a young age and went on to travel the world to survey coastlines and oceans. He published several accounts of his expeditions to destinations including the Arctic and Africa....
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Cambridge University Press
2011
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/cbo9781139014885 |