Captain Cook's Journal During The First Voyage Round The World is a historical account of the first circumnavigation of the globe by the renowned British explorer, Captain James Cook. The book is a first-hand account of Cook's experiences during the voyage, which lasted from 1768 to 1771, and includes detailed descriptions of the people, places, and events he encountered along the way.The book is divided into chapters that cover each leg of the voyage, starting with the departure from England and ending with the return to London. Cook's journal entries are supplemented with notes and observations from other members of the crew, including botanist Joseph Banks and astronomer Charles Green. The book also includes maps and illustrations of the places visited during the voyage.Throughout the book, Cook describes his encounters with indigenous peoples in Tahiti, New Zealand, Australia, and other locations. He also provides detailed accounts of the natural history and geography of the places he visited, including descriptions of flora and fauna, weather patterns, and geological features.Captain Cook's Journal During The First Voyage Round The World is a fascinating and important historical document that provides a unique insight into the early days of European exploration and the impact it had on the world. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of exploration, geography, and the natural sciences.This Bay I shall describe when I come to speake of the rest of the Coast. Hoisted out the Boats and moor'd with the Stream Anchor. While this was doing I went ashore accompanyed by Mr. Banks and Dr. Solander to look for a Watering place and to speak with the Natives, who were assembled on the Beach at the Head of the Bay to the Number of 30 or 40. They were so far from being afraid or surprised at our coming amongst them that three of them came on board without the least hesitation. They are something above the Middle size, of a Dark Copper Colour with long black hair; they paint their Bodies in Streakes, mostly Red and Black.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.

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