This is the story of the evolution of the sailing ships that gradually linked Australia to Europe. The book explains how the navigational problems of Australia's huge coastline were conquered by ships that were at the cutting-edge of technology for their time. The story covers the period from antiquity until the arrival of Britain's First Fleet at Botany Bay in January 1788 and highlights the rapid improvement of ship construction after the European Renaissance began the trend to reasoned experiment that replaced ignorance and dogma and made possible long return voyages to the ends of the earth. The author has been able to draw upon his experience in measurement technology to show that the improvements in ship design after the Middle Ages arose principally from the invention of increasingly precise measuring instruments such as the accurate clock and the lenses used in microscopes and telescopes. The ship's wheel, copper hull sheathing, antiscorbutic diet to counter scurvy and the sextant were all invented not long before the British colonised Australia. The book contains numerous maps and illustrations that highlight the maritime technology inherited by the British from the ships of Scandinavia, Portugal, Spain, the Netherlands and France who pioneered the ocean pathway to Australia. 192pp.
Rosenberg Publishing Pty Ltd., 2005, Paperback, Book Condition: New, Jacket Condition: . First Edition. . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

ISBN: 1877058319

Inventory #13020

Price: £ 7.99 GBP ($ 12.63 approx. - € 9.38 approx.)

Includes original card engraved by Averil Mackenzie-Grieve with signed Best Wishes from Averil & John dated 1949. Slight stain on spine and on side edge of rear board. 276pp.
Geoffrey Bles, 1970, Cloth, Book Condition: Good, Jacket Condition: No Jacket. First Edition. . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

ISBN:

Inventory #21171

Price: £ 20.00 GBP ($ 31.62 approx. - € 23.48 approx.)

Head and tail of spine rubbed. Foxing to the bottom edge of pages and front and back paste downs. Boards a little faded. Illustrated throughout. 293pp.
William Heinemann, 1927, Cloth, Book Condition: Good, Jacket Condition: No Jacket. Second Edition. . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

ISBN:

Inventory #21444

Price: £ 20.00 GBP ($ 31.62 approx. - € 23.48 approx.)

In addition to providing biographical information about the first European to set foot on what is now Florida, Fuson presents what he calls an "uninterrupted history of European activity" in the region including the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. 268pp.
McDonald & Woodward Publishing Company, The, 2000, Paperback, Book Condition: As New, Jacket Condition: . . . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

ISBN: 0939923823

Inventory #9428

Price: £ 7.50 GBP ($ 11.86 approx. - € 8.81 approx.)

Providing painstakingly detailed information for safely and securely navigating some of Latin America's most rewarding excursions, this guide is for both avid climbers attempting Chimborazo's 20,700-foot summit or recreational trekkers looking to get off the beaten path. From the heights of the Andes and the cloud forests to the Amazon, coastal rainforests, and the low-lying beaches, time-tested travel advice and updated route descriptions are offered on how to select the best outing to suit each individual's interests, abilities, and time constraints. It includes step-by-step instructions on how, when, and where to approach each trail guide climbers, hikers, bikers, and trekkers through these often unmarked paths. 308pp.
Viva Travel Guides, 2008, Paperback, Book Condition: New, Jacket Condition: No d/j as Published. Sixth Edition. . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

ISBN: 9780979126451

Inventory #21816

Price: £ 10.00 GBP ($ 15.81 approx. - € 11.74 approx.)