Isbn: 9783565107186 - across the uncharted continent: the mission that mapped a new american frontier: tracing the scientific journey that redefined a young nation (2 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - At the dawn of the 19th century, two men-Meriwether Lewis and William Clark-were tasked with uncovering the mysteries of a vast and unfamiliar continent. Across the Uncharted Continent offers an educational, expert-level exploration of the famed expedition that reshaped America's understanding of its newly acquired lands.Designed for professionals, scholars, and serious enthusiasts, this narrative digs deeply into the scientific, military, and diplomatic dimensions of the Corps of Discovery. Readers will uncover how the expedition meticulously recorded flora and fauna previously unknown to Western science, built alliances with Indigenous nations, mapped river systems, assessed trade routes, and evaluated the geopolitical forces influencing the region.Rather than simply retelling adventure episodes, the book highlights the structure, methodology, and analytical approaches behind one of history's most significant exploratory missions. Through journals, cartographic evidence, and modern research, it illuminates how logistical planning, cross-cultural negotiation, environmental observation, and disciplined record-keeping transformed a risky journey into an achievement that informed national policy for decades.Clear, authoritative, and rich with insight, this account captures the expedition not only as a trek across wilderness-but as a blueprint for scientific exploration in an era of expanding horizons.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Across the Uncharted Continent: The Mission That Mapped a New American Frontier | Tracing the Scientific Journey That Redefined a Young Nation | Wesley Prescott | Taschenbuch | Englisch | epubli | EAN 9783565107186 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Neopubli GmbH (Imprint: epubli), Köpenicker Str. 154a, 10997 Berlin, produktsicherheit[at]epubli[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu.…