The Nautical Magazine and Naval Chronicle for 1861 (Paperback)

The Nautical Magazine first appeared in 1832, and was published monthly well into the twenty-first century. It covers a wide range of subjects, including navigation, meteorology, technology and safety. An important resource for maritime historians, it also includes reports on military and scientific expeditions and on current affairs. The 1861 volume has a strong East Asian focus, and includes a description of the tragic destruction of Beijing's Summer Palace. Scientific articles cover the previous year's solar eclipse, an earthquake and tsunami, and recent advances in geology (ranging from the work of Sedgwick and Lyell, who also feature in the Cambridge Library Collection, to Murchison's research that enabled him to recognise gold-bearing rocks from Australia). An essay on the French navy (translated from the French) aims to shed light on a possible threat, and a list of naval promotions includes the magazine editor's appointment as Rear-Admiral of the Blue.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Cambridge Library Collection - The Nautical Magazine
Release date:	March 2013
First published:	2013
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 40mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	726
ISBN-13:	978-1-108-05452-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1500 to 1750 Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Meteorology > General Books > Professional & Technical > Transport technology > Shipbuilding technology & engineering > Navigation & seamanship Books > History > World history > 1500 to 1750
LSN:	1-108-05452-8
Barcode:	9781108054522

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