Foster was an artist on board British explorer Captain James Cook's second expedition (1772-1775), which aimed to determine if a great southern continent, "Terra Australis", existed. En route to ...

Foster was an artist on board British explorer Captain James Cook’s second expedition (1772-1775), which aimed to determine if a great southern continent, “Terra Australis”, existed.

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Religion, rewards and reputation drove many to sail beyond the horizon into the unknown. A much desired acquisition was 'the phantom of Terra Australis', as described by Gunter Schider, historian and ...

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For students diving into the realms of geography, understanding the world's major oceans and continents is essential. These ...

Foster was an artist on board British explorer Captain James Cook’s second expedition (1772-1775), which aimed to determine if a great southern continent, “Terra Australis”, existed.

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This area has since been credited as one of the world’s most dangerous areas to navigate. He later disproved the existence of ...

They instructed expedition commander Nicolas Baudin to bring back a male and a female black swan from his four-year scientific voyage to Terra Australis Incognita. Napoleon had approved a fully ...

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