Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition
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Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition is a multi-volume 19th-century account by Charles Wilkes detailing the U.S. Navy’s pioneering global scientific and exploratory voyage of 1838–1842.
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Target entity: Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition Context triple: [Charles Wilkes, publication, Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition]
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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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An Account of the Voyages Undertaken by the Order of His Present Majesty for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere
An Account of the Voyages Undertaken by the Order of His Present Majesty for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere is an 18th-century multi-volume work edited by John Hawkesworth that compiles and narrates British exploratory voyages, including those of Captain James Cook, to the southern Pacific and Antarctic regions.
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Journal of the Endeavour voyage
The "Journal of the Endeavour voyage" is the detailed account kept by naturalist Joseph Banks during Captain James Cook’s first Pacific expedition (1768–1771), documenting scientific observations, encounters with Indigenous peoples, and the natural history of newly explored regions.
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A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean
A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean is the official multi-volume account of Captain James Cook’s final expedition, detailing his explorations in the North Pacific and the circumstances leading to his death in Hawaii.
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A Narrative of Voyages and Travels
A Narrative of Voyages and Travels is an early 19th-century travel narrative by American sea captain Amasa Delano, recounting his global maritime journeys and encounters.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition Target entity description: Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition is a multi-volume 19th-century account by Charles Wilkes detailing the U.S. Navy’s pioneering global scientific and exploratory voyage of 1838–1842.
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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.
An Account of the Voyages Undertaken by the Order of His Present Majesty for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere
An Account of the Voyages Undertaken by the Order of His Present Majesty for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere is an 18th-century multi-volume work edited by John Hawkesworth that compiles and narrates British exploratory voyages, including those of Captain James Cook, to the southern Pacific and Antarctic regions.
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C.
Journal of the Endeavour voyage
The "Journal of the Endeavour voyage" is the detailed account kept by naturalist Joseph Banks during Captain James Cook’s first Pacific expedition (1768–1771), documenting scientific observations, encounters with Indigenous peoples, and the natural history of newly explored regions.
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D.
A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean
A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean is the official multi-volume account of Captain James Cook’s final expedition, detailing his explorations in the North Pacific and the circumstances leading to his death in Hawaii.
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E.
A Narrative of Voyages and Travels
A Narrative of Voyages and Travels is an early 19th-century travel narrative by American sea captain Amasa Delano, recounting his global maritime journeys and encounters.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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exploration report ⓘ travel narrative ⓘ |
| author | Charles Wilkes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
United States Navy
NERFINISHED
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United States government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describesEvent | United States Exploring Expedition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describesTimePeriod | 1838–1842 ⓘ |
| documentsActivity |
anthropological observation
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coastal charting ⓘ hydrographic surveying ⓘ scientific specimen collection ⓘ |
| documentsRegion |
Antarctic coast
NERFINISHED
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Fiji NERFINISHED ⓘ Hawaii NERFINISHED ⓘ Pacific Northwest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
nautical literature
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non-fiction ⓘ scientific report ⓘ |
| hasIllustrations | true ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
key primary source on 19th-century American naval exploration
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major early U.S. contribution to global scientific exploration ⓘ |
| includes |
maps
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plates ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| numberOfVolumes | 5 ⓘ |
| originalPublicationYear | 1845 ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication | Philadelphia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| publisher | Lea & Blanchard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Atlas to the Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
Antarctica
NERFINISHED
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Oregon Country NERFINISHED ⓘ Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ South Seas NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Exploring Expedition NERFINISHED ⓘ ethnography ⓘ natural history ⓘ scientific exploration ⓘ |
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