Notes Of A Voyage To Kerguelen Island To Observe The Transit Of Venus, December, 1874

By Stephen Joseph Perry

Book Overview

""Notes Of A Voyage To Kerguelen Island To Observe The Transit Of Venus, December, 1874"" is a book written by Stephen Joseph Perry in 1876. The book provides a detailed account of Perry's voyage to Kerguelen Island, which is located in the southern Indian Ocean, to observe the transit of Venus in December 1874. The book begins with a brief introduction about the purpose of the voyage and the scientific importance of observing the transit of Venus. Perry then goes on to describe the journey to Kerguelen Island, including the various challenges and difficulties faced by the crew during the voyage. Once they arrive at Kerguelen Island, Perry provides a detailed description of the island's geography, climate, and wildlife. He also describes the equipment and instruments used to observe the transit of Venus and the various scientific experiments conducted during the voyage. Throughout the book, Perry provides detailed observations and insights into the natural world and the scientific process. He also includes sketches and illustrations to supplement his descriptions. Overall, ""Notes Of A Voyage To Kerguelen Island To Observe The Transit Of Venus, December, 1874"" is an informative and engaging account of a scientific expedition to a remote island in the southern Indian Ocean. It provides a unique perspective on the challenges and rewards of scientific exploration in the late 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166920658
• ISBN13: 9781166920654
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 54 Pages
• Weight: 0.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"