Works, Volumes 91-92Kraus Reprint, 1967 - Geography |
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Page 251
... Otahiti 27 Breakfast with the King of Otahiti 28 View of the island of Otahiti and Venus Point Dint } 29 Coral island of the Grand Duke Alexander Nikolaievich , Vavau Island , Coral island of Ono , Mikhailov Island , Lord Howe's Island ...
... Otahiti 27 Breakfast with the King of Otahiti 28 View of the island of Otahiti and Venus Point Dint } 29 Coral island of the Grand Duke Alexander Nikolaievich , Vavau Island , Coral island of Ono , Mikhailov Island , Lord Howe's Island ...
Page 287
... Otahiti , we were given a variety of names , although all agreed that Anaa Island lay east by north from Otahiti and that Makatea lay midway between them . This would be a proof that Anaa Island is the very island discovered by Captain ...
... Otahiti , we were given a variety of names , although all agreed that Anaa Island lay east by north from Otahiti and that Makatea lay midway between them . This would be a proof that Anaa Island is the very island discovered by Captain ...
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... Otahiti , was found to be N. 79 ° W. , 138 miles in 19 days , or 74 miles for each 24 hours . ' According to the calcula- tions of the Mirnyi , the error , for the same time , amounted to N. 86 ° 12 ′ W. , 126.5 miles , or 6 · 66 miles ...
... Otahiti , was found to be N. 79 ° W. , 138 miles in 19 days , or 74 miles for each 24 hours . ' According to the calcula- tions of the Mirnyi , the error , for the same time , amounted to N. 86 ° 12 ′ W. , 126.5 miles , or 6 · 66 miles ...
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Lyeskov Visokoi and Zavodovski Islands | 3 |
Wandering and Sooty Albatrosses | 9 |
Banksia Blue Tit Honeyeater and Waratah | 17 |
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