
This is a first-hand account of a scientific and surveying expedition by the British Royal Navy to Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands in the mid-19th century. The book describes the crew's encounters with local cultures, flora and fauna, and geology, and provides detailed...

This is a first-hand account of a scientific and surveying expedition by the British Royal Navy to Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands in the mid-19th century. The book describes the crew's encounters with local cultures, flora and fauna, and geology, and provides detailed...