Fedor Petrovich Litke - The Rasmuson Library Historical Translation Series
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Litke was a remarkable Russian scientist, navigator, statesman, and scholar who made significant contributions to world science. His life was filled with tireless scientific activity, including numerous ocean travels. He was known especially for his contributions to the history of Russian geographical science and to marine hydrography. Litke combined his scientific activities with tutoring when he was charged with educating the son of Tsar Nicholas I. He was first president of the Academy of Sciences and organized the Russian Geographical Society.
Book information
ISBN: | 9780912006864 |
Publisher: | University of Alaska Press |
Imprint: | University of Alaska Press |
Pub date: | 01 Oct 1996 |
Edition: | 1 |
DEWEY: | 947.07092 |
DEWEY edition: | 20 |
Language: | English |
Number of pages: | 262 |
Weight: | 454g |
Height: | 226mm |
Width: | 150mm |
Spine width: | 18mm |