cook, james

An illustrated biography of eighteenth-century English explorer Captain James Cook, which describes his voyages across the Pacific Ocean and his experiences in Australia and Hawaii.

Follows the expeditions of Captain James Cook of the British navy, who explored and mapped more of the earth's surface than anyone else in history.

An account of the historic adventures and achievements of the great British explorer and discoverer of Australia, Hawaii, and other Pacific Ocean lands and peoples.

Presents a brief biography of eighteenth-century British explorer and navigator James Cook, describing his three great voyages of exploration in the South Pacific Ocean, as well as for his attempt to find a Northwest passage across the North American continent.

Examines the life of Captain James Cook, a British explorer and scientist, including his early life, his many Pacific voyages, and his death and legacy.

Text and photographs present a discussion of many of the early explorers of the Pacific.

Provides hundreds of facts about Cook and the age of discovery and exploration.

A biography of Captain James Cook, the eighteenth-century British sailor whose explorations included a three-year journey throughout the Pacific and a return voyage in search of the Southern Continent, and led to his violent death.