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The Zoology Of Captain Beechey'S Voyage

The Zoology Of Captain Beechey'S Voyage

William Beechey, Frederick

Paperback

General ScienceGeologyBritish History

ISBN10: 9354508790
ISBN13: 9789354508790
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Apr 20 2021
Pages: 298
Weight: 1.53
Height: 0.62 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Step aboard the HMS Blossom and watch the natural world come alive, from the Pacific and Arctic seas to the windswept shores in between. A voyage measured in specimens. The Zoology of Captain Beechey's Voyage is a classic zoology expedition report drawn from Royal Navy exploration at the height of 19th century exploration. Frederick William Beechey records expedition wildlife observations with the steady eye of a surveyor and the curiosity of a naturalist: animal taxonomy descriptions, specimen collection notes, and the careful comparisons that helped shape early modern biology. For readers who love visual discovery, the work is celebrated for its illustrated natural history plates, where fine draughtsmanship meets field science and turns names into recognisable forms. More than travel lore, this complete reference volume stands as a history of science reference and a reliable companion for museum and archive research, tracing how knowledge moved from deck and shoreline into cabinets, catalogues, and international debates. Edited with the discipline of a ship's log, it captures the practical methods of collecting and naming, a window into working taxonomy before photography and global databases and modern museum practice. It rewards casual readers with vivid glimpses of creatures encountered on the HMS Blossom expedition, and it satisfies collectors who value primary sources, period scholarship, and the language of discovery. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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