Who's Who in Pacific Navigation

Covering from the 16th to the early 20th centuries, profiles explorers, missionaries, traders, whalers, naturalists, and other Europeans who have, by accident or design, contributed significantly to the knowledge of the Pacific and its lands. The articles vary in length from a paragraph to a couple pages, depending on the subject's importance and the available information. The bibliography is by European country. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.