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Excursions in and about Newfoundland, during the Years 1839 and 1840 - Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration
Joseph Beete Jukes
Excursions in and about Newfoundland, during the Years 1839 and 1840 - Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration
Joseph Beete Jukes
The geologist Joseph Beete Jukes (1811–1869) was sent on a mineral-prospecting mission to Newfoundland in 1839. He published this two-volume account of the expedition in 1842. Volume 1 describes Jukes' arrival in Newfoundland, its rugged landscapes, and the daily life of settlers in its coastal fishing communities.
338 pages
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | May 11, 2011 |
ISBN13 | 9781108030892 |
Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 338 |
Dimensions | 140 × 216 × 19 mm · 430 g |
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