Prepared for the Use of Her Majesty's Navy and Adapted for Travellers in General
Omschrijving
Each section of this work, published in 1849 by the Admiralty to encourage a spirit of scientific enquiry among naval officers, was written by experts, including Darwin, Hooker and Whewell, and edited by Sir John Herschel. It suggests areas of research, and gives advice on making and recording observations.
