A Voyage Towards the South Pole and Round the World
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"A Voyage Towards the South Pole and Round the World" is James Cook’s detailed published account of his second great exploratory expedition, documenting his pioneering high-latitude navigation and extensive discoveries in the southern Pacific.
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| A Voyage Towards the South Pole and Round the World canonical | 2 |
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Target entity: A Voyage Towards the South Pole and Round the World Context triple: [Second voyage of James Cook, publicationAbout, A Voyage Towards the South Pole and Round the World]
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A Voyage of Discovery into the South Sea and Beering’s Straits
"A Voyage of Discovery into the South Sea and Beering’s Straits" is the published account of the early 19th-century Russian circumnavigation voyage of the Rurik, documenting its scientific explorations and discoveries in the Pacific and Bering Strait regions.
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A Cruising Voyage Round the World
A Cruising Voyage Round the World is an early 18th-century travel narrative by privateer Woodes Rogers recounting his circumnavigation, privateering exploits, and the rescue of castaway Alexander Selkirk, which helped inspire the story of Robinson Crusoe.
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A New Voyage Round the World in the Years 1823–1826
"A New Voyage Round the World in the Years 1823–1826" is a 19th-century travel narrative by Russian naval officer and explorer Otto von Kotzebue, detailing his circumnavigation and scientific observations during a global expedition.
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HMS Beagle second survey expedition
The HMS Beagle second survey expedition was the 1831–1836 naval voyage around the world during which Charles Darwin made the observations that laid the groundwork for his theory of evolution by natural selection.
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The Voyage
"The Voyage" is an essay by Washington Irving that reflects on the emotions and experiences of transatlantic travel, serving as the opening piece in his collection *The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.*
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: A Voyage Towards the South Pole and Round the World Target entity description: "A Voyage Towards the South Pole and Round the World" is James Cook’s detailed published account of his second great exploratory expedition, documenting his pioneering high-latitude navigation and extensive discoveries in the southern Pacific.
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A.
A Voyage of Discovery into the South Sea and Beering’s Straits
"A Voyage of Discovery into the South Sea and Beering’s Straits" is the published account of the early 19th-century Russian circumnavigation voyage of the Rurik, documenting its scientific explorations and discoveries in the Pacific and Bering Strait regions.
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B.
A Cruising Voyage Round the World
A Cruising Voyage Round the World is an early 18th-century travel narrative by privateer Woodes Rogers recounting his circumnavigation, privateering exploits, and the rescue of castaway Alexander Selkirk, which helped inspire the story of Robinson Crusoe.
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C.
A New Voyage Round the World in the Years 1823–1826
"A New Voyage Round the World in the Years 1823–1826" is a 19th-century travel narrative by Russian naval officer and explorer Otto von Kotzebue, detailing his circumnavigation and scientific observations during a global expedition.
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D.
HMS Beagle second survey expedition
The HMS Beagle second survey expedition was the 1831–1836 naval voyage around the world during which Charles Darwin made the observations that laid the groundwork for his theory of evolution by natural selection.
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E.
The Voyage
"The Voyage" is an essay by Washington Irving that reflects on the emotions and experiences of transatlantic travel, serving as the opening piece in his collection *The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.*
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
exploration narrative
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non-fiction book ⓘ primary historical source ⓘ travel book ⓘ |
| author | James Cook ⓘ |
| centuryOfPublication | 18th century ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
Admiralty (United Kingdom)
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surface form:
British Admiralty
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| countryOfOrigin | Great Britain ⓘ |
| documents |
James Cook’s second voyage
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attempts to find Terra Australis ⓘ circumnavigation of the globe ⓘ exploration of the southern Pacific Ocean ⓘ high-latitude navigation in the Southern Ocean ⓘ |
| featuresVessel |
HMS Adventure
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HMS Resolution ⓘ |
| field |
Pacific studies
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history of exploration ⓘ maritime exploration ⓘ |
| genre |
maritime history
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voyage literature ⓘ |
| hasFormat | printed book ⓘ |
| hasIllustrationsBy | William Hodges ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
helped disprove the existence of a large habitable southern continent near known latitudes
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influenced later explorers and geographers ⓘ provided detailed charts of the southern Pacific ⓘ |
| includesAccountOf |
crossing the Antarctic Circle
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encounters with Polynesian societies ⓘ exploration of New Zealand waters ⓘ exploration of the South Pacific islands ⓘ natural history observations ⓘ navigation and seamanship practices ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | second voyage of James Cook ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| publicationYear | 1777 ⓘ |
| publisher |
T. Cadell
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W. Strahan ⓘ |
| relatedPerson |
George III of the United Kingdom
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surface form:
George III
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| relatedWork | An Account of the Voyages Undertaken by the Order of His Present Majesty for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere ⓘ |
| structure | two volumes ⓘ |
| subject |
Southern Ocean
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cartography ⓘ ethnography ⓘ geographical discovery ⓘ navigation ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | 1772–1775 ⓘ |
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Subject: A Voyage Towards the South Pole and Round the World Description of subject: "A Voyage Towards the South Pole and Round the World" is James Cook’s detailed published account of his second great exploratory expedition, documenting his pioneering high-latitude navigation and extensive discoveries in the southern Pacific.
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