Voyage of Discovery and Research in the Southern and Antarctic Regions Vol. 1 of 2: During the Years 1839 43 (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Voyage of Discovery and Research in the Southern and Antarctic Regions Vol. 1 of 2: During the Years 1839 43<br><br>4. That the Association considers it highly important that the deficiency yet existing in our knowledge of terrestrial magnetism in the southern hemisphere Should be supplied by observations of the magnetic direction ''and intensity especially in the high southern latitudes between the meridians of New Holland and Cape Horn; and they desire strongly to recommend to Her Majesty''s govern ment the appointment of a naval expedition ex pressly directed to that object.<br><br>About the Publisher<br><br>Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com<br><br>This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases an imperfection in the original such as a blemish or missing page may be replicated in our edition. We do however repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.