Articles related to "James Cook"

Captain James Cook was a British explorer who searched in vain for the legendary Northwest Passage and in the process explored the coastline of Washington and Oregon.

Captain James Cook was an extrordinary man who on three voyages discovered numerous Pacific Islands, and virtually completed the mapping of our world.

Sails for Tahiti, Secret Orders, defeats scurvy

In Tahiti, New Zealand, Australia, Batavia, sails for home

Antarctica, ice, illness, and Easter Island

Sandwich, Sandwich Islands, Alaska, and death

Important for maintaining their own habitat and very well adapted for their life there.

Fishing, whale-watching and diving allow visitors to experience unspoilt marine environments. They will also help the local economy.

Although it may sound a contradiction in terms, killing a god for the benefit of a community was not uncommon in the Pacific Islands during the 18th century.

Soon after the Pacific paradise was officially discovered by Westerners, artists from Europe and America journeyed to Hawaii as well and found a wealth of inspiration.

Although only a small fishing town, Whitby has a fascinating history. Visit Whitby Abbey, wander the shops, and stroll along the stunning local sea cliffs.

Scurvy was the biggest killer of sailors from the 1500s to early 1800s, although it has been around for thousands of years.

Former University of Pittsburgh basketball star DeJuan Blair has decided to turn pro and projects as a mid-to-late first round pick.

In 1768 James Cook set out on a journey that led him to the eastern coast of New Holland. This is the story of that adventure told by Isaac Manley, a 13-year-old boy.

With its clear-cut backdrop of the Port Hills, Christchurch is a stunning city at any time of year. During the Festival of Flowers the spectacle is even more magnificent.

Journey in Captain James Cook's footsteps as he discovers new lands and charts unknown waters during the 18th Century in this exciting documentary.

The Glass House Mountains form a striking outline overlooking the Sunshine Coast, have a rich historical past and are very accessible - being only 70km north of Brisbane.

New Zealand is called the youngest country on earth because it was last to be colonised by humans at the extreme end of the land chain from the Old World, 800 years ago.

Bay of Islands Maritime and Historic Park, St. Paul's Rock Scenic Reserve, sightseeing cruises, ferryboat rides, hiking tours and Whangaroa Harbor offer pleasures galore.

Kew Royal Botanic Gardens, near south-west London, has an interesting heritage and history of both royalty and botanists; in 2009, Kew celebrates its 250th anniversary.

New Zealand travel should include Gisborne, or Poverty Bay as Captain Cook named it. See the statues of the great explorer and Young Nick who first sighted the land.

Sauerkraut is a food that is often unappreciated and misunderstood, but it is in fact a popular culinary staple in some part of the world, and rightfully so.

Can painters and sculptors make a difference to society? The work of many artists, such as Fiona Hall and Michel Tuffery, suggests that they can.

Aotearoa, the land of the long white cloud, lies on the ring of fire that surrounds the Pacific ocean, but its most spectacular volcano is dormant.

Yorkshire's seaside resorts ooze history; with abbeys, old fishing villages, museums, castles, churches and halls providing a glimpse into the coast's colourful past.

As communities become richer they can hunt for large reef fish more efficiently.

A BBC poll, and subsequent television show, revealed the most important British people in history.

David Hill offers a fascinating and factual account of the preparation and journey of the First Fleet and the establishment of a British colony in Sydney, Australia.

Australia Day is celebrated every year on January 26 but for many Australians, it commemorates the day Aboriginal people were culturally and geographically displaced.

An English feel pervades Victoria, British Columbia's charming capital, where gardens bloom year round and high tea remains a popular tradition.

The British government's decision to colonise a newly discovered land in the south began the transportation to Australia of convicts considered the dregs of society.

Australian dingoes, often reviled for attacking kangaroos and stock, have been shown to protect small native species from predation by imported red foxes and feral cats.

Gisborne, the slow-paced, self-appointed Chardonnay Capital of New Zealand, is an undeniably handsome and surprisingly untouristy coastal town.

Sir Joseph Banks was a plant explorer who discovered many exotic plant species of the New World, subsequently brought to Europe; he contributed much to English botany.

Visiting New Zealand will uncover the remote vista of Milford Sound, yet despite its seclusion up to half a million visitors flock to this fjordland every year.

Monoi oil is a centuries-old French Polynesian beauty secret. Find out how this special blend of coconut oil benefits all hair types.

The Isle of Pines (in French, Ile des Pins) is a great location for a scuba dive holiday. It offers coral reef scuba diving, as well as a unique fresh water cave dive.

Seed to Elegance: Kentia Palms of Norfolk Island, South Pacific written by Kevin Williams. It describes the journey of this tropical plant from palm tree to houseplant.

Sydney's premier attractions showcase a metropolis that prides itself on the unique and the adventurous. Four Sydney experiences highlight this spirit and vision.

A brief history of the compass and the compass rose

Whitby and the surrounding North York Moors offers a fascinating range of things to do for all ages.

How we measure time became more and more important as transportation technology became faster and more sophisticated.

Great Ayton is a good place to start exploring England's north-east coast before venturing into Scotland.

Banished from their homeland in 1787, more than 750 of Britain's convicts were launched on a perilous sea voyage to the other side of the world.

Best known for the setting of the film South Pacific, what is the reality of the island Bora Bora?

A Great Barrier Reef island north of Cairns, surrounded by white sand beaches cascading into fringing coral gardens

Until the late 18th century, most of the Pacific Ocean and the southern seas were mysteries to Europeans. In 1768, Captain James Cook set out to unlock their secrets.

Claims for Nootka Sound would lead Spain and England to the brink of war.

The HMS Bounty, an obscure armed merchant ship from which the crew mutinied is immortalized on film.

Several times over the last 500 years low sunspots numbers have coincided with much cooler global temperatures. Is there a connection or is it coincidence?