Six Months In Ascension: An Unscientific Account Of A Scientific Expedition (1878)

by Isobel Sarah Black Gill and David Gill

Book Overview

""Six Months In Ascension"" is a book written by Isobel Black Gill in 1878, which provides an unscientific account of a scientific expedition to Ascension Island. The book is based on Gill's personal experiences during her six-month stay on the island, where she accompanied her husband, astronomer David Gill, and a team of scientists on their mission to observe the transit of Venus. The book describes the island's geography, climate, flora, and fauna...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165691027
• ISBN13: 9781165691029
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 370 Pages
• Weight: 1.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"