The three voyages of Edmond Halley in the Paramore, 1698-1701

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The three voyages of Edmond Halley in the Paramore, 1698-1701

edited by Norman J.W. Thrower

（Works / issued by the Hakluyt Society, 2nd ser. ; no. 156-157）

Hakluyt Society, 1981, c1980

  • [v. 1]
  • [v. 2] : maps

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Vol. 2 consists of 3 maps in portfolio

Bibliography: p. 373-378

Includes index

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Description

Edmond Halley was already a well-known astronomer, mathematician and natural philosopher when he took command of HMS Paramore. The purpose of Halley's first two voyages was to test his geomagnetical theories; the first voyage ended prematurely, but the second voyage was successful, making a wide sweep through the Atlantic, and resulting in the first published isogonic map. In the third voyage Halley investigated tidal phenomena in a detailed study of the English Channel.

Table of Contents

  • Contents: Volume I: Preface
  • Introduction to Halley's Three Voyages in The Paramore: Preparations
  • The first voyage
  • The second voyage
  • The third voyage
  • Cartographic results of Halley's voyages
  • The journals of the Paramore
  • Halley's voyages in relation to other official English voyages of exploration in the 17th and early 18th centuries
  • After the voyages: Halley's life and work, 1702 to 1742
  • The Journals of Halley's Voyages: The first voyage and abstract
  • The second voyage and abstract
  • The third voyage
  • Documents Relating to Halley's Voyages and Aftermath: Preparations
  • The first voyage
  • The second voyage
  • The third voyage and aftermath
  • Appendixes
  • Bibliography
  • Index
  • Volume II: Maps.

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