Antipodes in search of the southern continent

This book is a new history of an ancient geography. It reassesses the evidence for why Europeans believed a massive southern continent existed, and why they advocated for its discovery. When ships were equal to ambitions, explorers set out to find and claim Terra Australis. Antipodes charts these vo...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores:	Stallard, Avan Judd, author (author)
Formato:	Libro electrónico
Idioma:	Inglés
Publicado:	Clayton, Victoria, Australia Monash University Publishing 2016 Victoria, Australia : 2016.
Edición:	1st ed
Colección:	Australian History
Materias:	Geography, Ancient > History. Discoveries in geography > European > History. Explorers > History > 19th century. History Antipodes ancient geography southern exploration geographical exploration exploration by sea discoveries in geography discovery of Australia cartography historical cartography imaginative cartography southern continent Cosmography Terra Australis
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