The Life Of Captain Matthew Flinders (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419169489)

The Life Of Captain Matthew Flinders is a biography written by Ernest Scott about the life of the famous British navigator and cartographer, Captain Matthew Flinders. The book covers Flinders' life from his birth in 1774 to his death in 1814, and details his many voyages and discoveries throughout his career. Flinders is best known for his circumnavigation of Australia, which he completed in 1803, and for his role in mapping the continent. The biography explores Flinders' personal life, including his marriage to his wife Ann, and his imprisonment by the French during the Napoleonic Wars. The book also delves into Flinders' scientific contributions, including his work on the magnetic compass and his observations of the tides. Overall, The Life Of Captain Matthew Flinders is a comprehensive and engaging account of one of the most important figures in the history of exploration and cartography.There never was, until Flinders applied himself to the task, any deliberately-planned, systematic, persistent exploration of any portion of the Australian coast. The continent grew on the map of the world gradually, slowly, almost accidentally. It emerged out of the unknown, like some vast mythical monster heaving its large shoulders dank and dripping from the unfathomed sea, and metamorphosed by a kiss from the lips of knowledge into a being fair to look upon and rich in kindly favours. It took two centuries and a half for civilised mankind to know Australia, even in form, from the time when it was clearly understood that there was such a country, until at length it was mapped, measured and circumnavigated.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Ernest Scott
ISBN-10: 1419169483
ISBN-13: 9781419169489
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 344
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.32lbs
Size: 9.30h x 7.50w x 0.77d