Narrative of a Whaling Voyage Round the Globe, from the Year 1833 to 1836
Author | : Frederick Debell Bennett |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 432 |
Release | : 1840 |
ISBN-10 | : ZBZH:ZBZ-00058486 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Narrative of a Whaling Voyage Round the Globe, from the Year 1833 to 1836 written by Frederick Debell Bennett and published by . This book was released on 1840 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Herman Melville described this as one of the best works on the whale industry. Bennett was a scientist attached to this expedition. His specific assignment was to observe the anatomy and habits of southern whales, to determine the best way of conducting the sperm whale fishery industry, to investigate the islands of polynesia, and to collect examples of natural history"--Hill