The Arctic Whaling Journals of William Scoresby the Younger/ Volume II / The Voyages of 1814, 1815 and 1816

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The second volume of William Scoresby's journals offers an in-depth look at his three voyages in the Esk from 1814 to 1816, blending scientific observations with social and religious commentary. It provides vivid accounts of navigation and whaling, highlighting the perils of Arctic exploration. Alongside Scoresby's journals, readers will find a unique perspective from young supernumerary Charles Steward, as well as an appendix detailing Scoresby's navigation techniques by George Huxtable, FRIN.