A Benedictine scholar and naturalist, Antoine-Joseph Pernety (1716–96) produced this early and invaluable description of the natural history of the Falkland Islands (or isles Malouines). He had arrived there as part of the 1763–4 expedition led by Louis-Antoine de Bougainville, claiming the islands for France. A small colony was established, allowing Pernety to provide an account of an ecosystem as yet unaffected by a human population. He spent some months studying the landscape, flora, fauna and climate, and his observations and drawings were published in these two volumes in 1770 (a one-volume English translation of 1771 is also reissued in this series). Additional material from other voyages, to Patagonia and the Straits of Magellan, provides information on contact with indigenous peoples in South America. Volume 1 focuses on the 1763–4 expedition, its inspiration and findings. Volume 2 includes the coverage of South America and several maps and drawings.
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Antoine-Joseph Pernety (1716–96) joined Louis-Antoine de Bougainville's expedition in 1763–4 to claim the Falkland Islands for France. Published in 1770, this two-volume work presents his observations on the islands' natural history. Volume 1 details the fauna and flora discovered, while Volume 2 includes coverage of Patagonia.
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- EditoreCambridge University Press
- Data di pubblicazione2014
- ISBN 10 1108075053
- ISBN 13 9781108075053
- RilegaturaCopertina flessibile
- Numero di pagine758