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Journal of a Voyage with Bering, 1741-1742

By: Georg Wilhelm Steller,O. W. Frost

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Journal of a Voyage with Bering, 1741-1742

By: Georg Wilhelm Steller,O. W. Frost

New translation based completely on a surviving copy of Steller's 1743 manuscript that details the exploration of Alaska.

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0804721815

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9780804721813

Journal of a Voyage with Bering, 1741-1742

By: Georg Wilhelm Steller,O. W. Frost

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New translation based completely on a surviving copy of Steller's 1743 manuscript that details the exploration of Alaska.

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Eastbound through Siberia

Observations from the Great Northern Expedition

By: Georg Wilhelm Steller

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Observations from the Great Northern Expedition

By: Georg Wilhelm Steller

In the winter of 1739, Georg Steller received word from Empress Anna of Russia that he was to embark on a secret expedition to the far reaches of Siberia as a member of the Great Northern Expedition. While searching for economic possibilities and strategic advantages, Steller was to send back descriptions of everything he saw. The Empress's instructions were detailed, from requests for a preserved whale brain to observing the child-rearing customs of local peoples, and Steller met the task with dedication, bravery, and a good measure of humor. In the name of science, Steller and his comrades confronted horse-swallowing bogs, leaped across ice floes, and survived countless close calls in their exploration of an unforgiving environment. Not stopping at lists of fishes, birds, and mammals, Steller also details the villages and the lives of those living there, from vice-governors to prostitutes. His writings rail against government corruption and the misuse of power while describing with empathy the lives of the poor and forgotten, with special attention toward Native peoples. What emerges is a remarkable window into life—both human and animal—in 18th century Siberia. Due to the secret nature of the expedition, Steller's findings were hidden in Russian archives for centuries, but the near-daily entries he recorded on journeys from the town of Irkutsk to Kamchatka are presented here in English for the first time.

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250

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Indiana University Press

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0253047846

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9780253047847

De bestiis marinis

By: Georg Steller

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By: Georg Steller

Steller's classic work, published in Latin in 1751 and in German in 1753, contains the only scientific description from life of the Steller's sea cow (Hydrodamalis gigas), as well as the first scientific descriptions of the fur seal or "sea bear" (Callorhinus ursinus), Steller's sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus), and the sea otter (Enhydra lutris). Steller's sea cow was a sirenian, or manatee, inhabiting the North Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea. It was first discovered by Europeans in 1741 and rendered extinct by 1768. It was a 30-foot long, plant-eating aquatic mammal, weighing up to 12 tons, that lived in large herds on the coasts of Alaska and Kamchatka. Steller made his observations as part of Vitus Bering's second voyage, during which the crew was shipwrecked for 9 months on Bering Island, from November 1741 to August 1742.

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1609620100

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Eastbound through Siberia

Observations from the Great Northern Expedition

By: Georg Wilhelm Steller

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Observations from the Great Northern Expedition

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“Traveling with Steller as he botanizes his way across Siberia is part wilderness adventure, part open air museum visit, and a valuable historical window.” —Erika Monahan, author of The Merchants of Siberia In the winter of 1739, Georg Steller received word from Empress Anna of Russia that he was to embark on a secret expedition to the far reaches of Siberia as a member of the Great Northern Expedition. While searching for economic possibilities and strategic advantages, Steller was to send back descriptions of everything he saw. The Empress’s instructions were detailed, from requests for a preserved whale brain to observing the child-rearing customs of local peoples, and Steller met the task with dedication, bravery, and a good measure of humor. In the name of science, Steller and his comrades confronted horse-swallowing bogs, leaped across ice floes, and survived countless close calls in their exploration of an unforgiving environment. Not stopping at lists of fishes, birds, and mammals, Steller also details the villages and the lives of those living there, from vice-governors to prostitutes. His writings rail against government corruption and the misuse of power while describing with empathy the lives of the poor and forgotten, with special attention toward Native peoples. “Not only showcases Steller the botanist but also reveals him as an admirable human being with a great sense of humor who managed to keep an upbeat attitude in the most trying circumstances.” —Eckehart J. Jäger “What emerges is a remarkable window into life—both human and animal—in 18th century Siberia.” —The Birdbooker Report “Adds fascinating details to the life of Steller and his travels and discoveries just before joining Bering in Kamchatka to set sail.” —Anchorage Daily News

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0253047838

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9780253047830

De bestiis marinis

By: Georg Steller

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Journal of a Voyage with Bering, 1741-1742

Journal of a Voyage with Bering, 1741-1742

Journal of a Voyage with Bering, 1741-1742

Journal of a Voyage with Bering, 1741-1742

Eastbound through Siberia

Eastbound through Siberia

De bestiis marinis

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Eastbound through Siberia

Eastbound through Siberia

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