Description

Synopsis of the Cruise of the U.S. Exploring Expedition, During the Years 1838-42 is a historical account written by Charles Wilkes. The book describes the journey of the United States Exploring Expedition, which was a scientific and exploration mission led by Wilkes from 1838 to 1842. The expedition explored the Pacific Ocean, the Antarctic, and the Northwest coast of America. The book provides a detailed account of the expedition's discoveries, including new species of plants and animals, geographical features, and cultural observations of the native people encountered. It also includes maps and illustrations of the places visited during the journey. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of exploration and scientific discovery in the 19th century.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.