Papers [manuscript]. 1769-1978.

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Papers [manuscript]. 1769-1978.

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Form filled in by Captain Cook regarding his observations for 12th Mar. 1769. Letter from Sir Frederick White, 29th Jan. 1969 to Dr J.C. Beaglehole which includes the calculations for 12th Mar. 1769 reworked by Sir Frederick White.

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Cook, James, 1728-1779

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James Cook (b. November 7, 1728, Marton, Great Britan-d. February 14, 1779, Hawaii) was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the Royal Navy. He became an apprentice to some shipowners in Whitby. In 1759 he became master of his own ship, the Northumberland. The following winter, while laid up in Halifax, he studied mathematics and attained a sound knowledge of astronomical navigation. Cook went on to become an eminent circumnavigator. He made many geographical discoveries, ...

White, F. W. G. (Frederick William George), 1905-

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Physicist and science administrator. Professor of Physics, Canterbury University College, New Zealand 1937-1941; chief of the Division of Radiophysics, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) 1942-1945; on the CSIR (later called the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization [CSIRO]) Executive 1945-1959; chief executive officer 1949-1956, and chairman 1959-1970 of CSIRO. From the description of Letter and attachments 1969. (Unknown). WorldCat record id...

Beaglehole, J.C. (John Cawte)

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