Fedor Petrovich Litke: Rasmuson Vol. X (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780912006864)

Litke was a remarkable Russian scientist, navigator, statesman, and scholar who made significant contributions to world science. His life was filled with tireless scientific activity, including numerous ocean travels. He was known especially for his contributions to the history of Russian geographical science and to marine hydrography. Litke combined his scientific activities with tutoring when he was charged with educating the son of Tsar Nicholas I. He was first president of the Academy of Sciences and organized the Russian Geographical Society.

Author: A. I. Alekseev
ISBN-10: 0912006862
ISBN-13: 9780912006864
Publisher: University of Alaska Press
Language: English
Published: 10/01/1996
Pages: 262
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.70d