Chart of the Antarctic continent shewing the icy barrier attached to it [map] : discovered by the U.S. Ex. Ex. / Charles Wilkes, esq. commander, 1840 ; eng. by Sherman & Smith, N.Y.

Author
Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877 [Browse]
Format
Map
Language
English
Published/​Created
[Philadelphia : Lea and Blanchard, 1845]
Description
  • Scale [ca. 1:11,100,000] (E 93°00ʹ00ʺ--E 179°00ʹ00ʺ/S 33°00ʹ00ʺ--S 68°00ʹ00ʺ).
  • 1 map ; 58 x 86 cm.

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  • Relief shown by hachures.
  • Map shows the daily tracks of the vessels along the land discovered by the Expedition, the wind currents, air and water temperature, lines of variation, and icy barrier by which it is bounded.
  • Includes five views of Antarctic continent shoreline.
  • From: Atlas [to accompany] Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition during the years 1838-1842. Philadelphia : Lea & Blanchard, 1845.
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177692189
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