Cruise of the 'Alert' by R. W. Coppinger
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| Author | Coppinger, R. W. (Richard William) |
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| Title |
Cruise of the 'Alert' Four Years in Patagonian, Polynesian, and Mascarene Waters (1878-82) |
| Note | Reading ease score: 63.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "Cruise of the 'Alert'" by R. W. Coppinger is a scientific travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The book recounts the author's experiences as the medical officer on the surveying ship H.M.S. Alert during its expedition to the waters of Patagonia, Polynesia, and the Mascarenes from 1878 to 1882. The narrative covers a wide range of topics, focusing particularly on natural history observations, the flora and fauna encountered, and the interactions with native peoples during the voyage. The opening of the text introduces the purpose of the expedition, which was to continue surveys of the Straits of Magellan and investigate various reefs and islands in the South Pacific as well as parts of Australia. Coppinger discusses the preparations for the journey, including the selection of the ship and the team, and provides insights into the natural phenomena observed during the voyage, such as the diverse marine life and unique bird species. He recounts the initial stages of the journey, detailing encounters with various sea birds, experiments in collecting marine organisms, and observations of the landscape as the ship approaches different ports, ultimately setting the stage for the exploratory adventures that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation |
| Subject | Patagonia (Argentina and Chile) -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Polynesia -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Natural history -- Patagonia (Argentina and Chile) |
| Subject | Alert (Sloop : 1856-1895) |
| Subject | Natural history -- Polynesia |
| Subject | Natural history -- Mascarene Islands |
| Subject | Mascarene Islands -- Description and travel |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 43483 |
| Release Date | Aug 16, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 78 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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