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Where the Sea Breaks Its Back: The Epic Story of Early Naturalist Georg Steller and the Russian Exploration of Alaska

by Corey Ford

Where the Sea Breaks Its Back: The Epic Story of Early Naturalist Georg Steller and the Russian Exploration of Alaska Cover

ISBN13: 9780882403946
ISBN10: 088240394x
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Author Corey Ford documents the moving story of naturalist George Steller, who served on the 1741-42 Russian Alaska expedition with explore Vitus Bering.

Book News Annotation:

A splendid account of the final voyage of explorer Vitus Bering and of the life of naturalist Georg Stellar (1709-1746), who accompanied Bering on his 1741 crossing into the uncharted North Pacific. Originally published in 1966 by Little, Brown.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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ISBN:
9780882403946
Subtitle:
The Epic Story of E
Author:
Darling, Lois
Author:
Darling, Lois
Publisher:
Alaska Northwest Books
Location:
Anchorage :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Description and travel
Subject:
Biography
Subject:
History
Subject:
America
Subject:
Alaska
Subject:
18th century
Subject:
Naturalists
Subject:
Russians
Subject:
Naturalists -- Germany -- Biography.
Subject:
Alaska Discovery and exploration 18th century.
Subject:
Steller, Georg Wilhelm - Journeys - Alaska
Subject:
Russians -- Alaska -- History -- 18th century.
Edition Number:
2
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references p. 205-206.
Series Volume:
1
Publication Date:
June 2003
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
x, 206 p.
Dimensions:
8.99x6.09x.61 in. .82 lbs.

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