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Round About the Earth: Circumnavigation from Magellan to Orbit
Round About the Earth Circumnavigation from Magellan to Orbit
Author: Joyce E. Chaplin
With illustrations and maps, a witty and erudite account of the history of circumnavigation and how it has influenced the way we think about the Earth and ourselves. In the first complete account, Joyce Chaplin tells of the outrageous ambitions that inspired men and women to take on the whole planet.For the past 500 years, human beings have been...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781416596196
ISBN-10: 1416596194
Publication Date: 11/13/2012
Pages: 560
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Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio CD
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