Beauchêne Island: a historical account
Southernmost of the Falkland Islands, Beauchêne Island (52° 54' S, 59° 09' W, area 3 km2) is a wildlife reserve with large colonies of Black-browed albatrosses and Rockhopper penguins. Discovered and named in 1701 by the French explorer Jacques Gouin de Beauchesne, it was noted by many ear...
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ftnerc:oai:nora.nerc.ac.uk:523703 2024-05-12T08:10:13+00:00 Beauchêne Island: a historical account Smith, Ronald I.L. 1984 http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/523703/ https://doi.org/10.1017/S003224740000509X unknown Cambridge University Press Smith, Ronald I.L. 1984 Beauchêne Island: a historical account. Polar Record, 22 (137). 159-168. https://doi.org/10.1017/S003224740000509X <https://doi.org/10.1017/S003224740000509X> Biology and Microbiology Publication - Article PeerReviewed 1984 ftnerc https://doi.org/10.1017/S003224740000509X 2024-04-17T14:01:54Z Southernmost of the Falkland Islands, Beauchêne Island (52° 54' S, 59° 09' W, area 3 km2) is a wildlife reserve with large colonies of Black-browed albatrosses and Rockhopper penguins. Discovered and named in 1701 by the French explorer Jacques Gouin de Beauchesne, it was noted by many early navigators and visited frequently by fur sealers in the 19th century. This article draws attention to early reports and outlines what is known of its history. Article in Journal/Newspaper Polar Record Natural Environment Research Council: NERC Open Research Archive Polar Record 22 137 159 168 |
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Southernmost of the Falkland Islands, Beauchêne Island (52° 54' S, 59° 09' W, area 3 km2) is a wildlife reserve with large colonies of Black-browed albatrosses and Rockhopper penguins. Discovered and named in 1701 by the French explorer Jacques Gouin de Beauchesne, it was noted by many early navigators and visited frequently by fur sealers in the 19th century. This article draws attention to early reports and outlines what is known of its history. |
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Beauchêne Island: a historical account |
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