Narrative Of The United States' Exploring Expedition, During The Years 1838-1842 (1845)

Narrative Of The United States������� Exploring Expedition, During The Years 1838-1842 is a book written by Charles Wilkes and published in 1845. The book is a detailed account of the United States Exploring Expedition, which was a four-year journey undertaken by a group of scientists and sailors to explore and map the Pacific Ocean and its surrounding regions. The book provides a comprehensive description of the expedition's objectives, the preparations that were made, the ships and equipment used, and the various challenges that were encountered during the journey. It also includes detailed accounts of the places visited, the people encountered, and the scientific discoveries made during the expedition.The book is divided into several volumes, each focusing on a different aspect of the expedition. The first volume provides an overview of the expedition and its objectives, while the subsequent volumes cover topics such as geography, natural history, ethnography, and meteorology.The Narrative Of The United States������� Exploring Expedition, During The Years 1838-1842 is considered an important historical document and a valuable resource for researchers and scholars interested in the history of exploration, science, and geography. It is also a fascinating read for anyone interested in adventure and exploration.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.