{"product_id":"the-sea-journal-isbn-9781452181158","title":"The Sea Journal","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this remarkable collection of illustrated private journals, log books, letters, and diaries, \u003ci\u003eThe Sea Journal\u003c\/i\u003e follows the voyages of intrepid sailors.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis captivating book contains firsthand records by a great range of travelers of their encounters with strange creatures and new lands—full of dangers and delights, pleasures and perils. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sea Journal\u003c\/i\u003e includes historical figures like Antonio Pigafetta, an Italian who sailed with Magellan; Tupia, a Tahitian who joined Captain Cook's first voyage;\u003c\/b\u003e buccaneer Bartholomew Sharp, who menaced the Spanish Main; and Jeanne Baret, the first woman to circumnavigate the globe. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• With 60+ biographical portraits accompanied by colorful sketches and maps, each story unfolds in an exciting way.\u003cbr\u003e• Explore adventures from the frozen polar wastes to the South Seas paradise islands.\u003cbr\u003e• Readers meet a fascinating cast of real characters: officers and crew, cooks and whalers, surgeons and artists, explorers and adventurers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA collection of rare and exquisite firsthand records of ocean voyages around the world and in different ages, \u003ci\u003eThe Sea Journal\u003c\/i\u003e provides a fascinating insight into exploration and adventure at sea.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe records—sourced from libraries, archives, and private collections, as well as family heirlooms, and assembled together for the first time—evoke the thrill of discovery and the spirit of the sea.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• A gorgeous compilation of sketches by travelers and explorers of many nationalities and eras\u003cbr\u003e• A wonderful gift for history buffs, map enthusiasts, artists, journal-keepers, coastal tourists and residents, people interested in the sea and exploration, and anyone with an adventurer's spirit \u003cbr\u003e• Great for those who enjoyed \u003ci\u003eNature Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of the Natural World\u003c\/i\u003e by Julia Rothman; \u003ci\u003eAmazing Rare Things: The Art of Natural History in the Age of Discovery\u003c\/i\u003e by David Attenborough, Susan Owens, Martin Clayton, and Rea Alexandratos; and \u003ci\u003eBreverton's Nautical Curiosities: A Book Of The Sea\u003c\/i\u003e by Terry Breverton","brand":"Chronicle Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44894635163877,"sku":"NP9781452181158","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-sea-journal-isbn-9781452181158","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}