name of the navigator takes pride of place in the list of the great pioneers.Just as Christopher Columbus, Francis Drake, Ferdinand Magellan and many others, it changed the map of the world, supplementing its own observations and discoveries.His discoveries every schoolchild knows, as well as about his tragic death.
opened James Cook and who is he?This question interests not only students, but also adults who admire the fortitude and courage of people of the past.Born future travelers in a simple Scottish family October 27, 1728.He was the fifth child of five years in high school and then worked for a local farmer.1746 was a turning point in the life of James, he took a coal ship as cabin boy.
Before you tell that James Cook discovered, it should be noted that the young man in the service met the greatest people.William Bligh (better known as the legendary captain of the ship "Bounty"), Georg Forster, Joseph Banks inspired him to study the southern waters of the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans.Before he organized three expeditions and go down in history as the discoverer of Australia, James diligently studied seamanship, geography, mathematics and navigation.Diligent seaman noticed fellow shipowners Walker, who offered him to lead one of their ship.Cook, however, refuses and continues to serve in the British navy.
James Cook - navigator, a member of the Seven Years War, which shows remarkable abilities.His note in the Admiralty, and it prejudge the further development of his career.In 1768 he was entrusted the ship "Endeavour", on which he embarks on his first expedition.
What James Cook discovered in the south of the world, mysterious and unexplored corner?It is worth noting that scholars of that time believed that there must be another continent.On his quest, and I went to the famous captain.In addition to Australia, opened it April 29, 1770, he mapped many more islands, Grand Reef.Cook thoroughly explored the coastline of the southern continent, gave the names of bays and inlets, said the report places habitable.With his light hand then it founded a major Australian port city of Sydney.
can safely say that the James Cook discovered not just a new earth and a new era of colonization.Not only were employed geographers, biologists have discovered dozens of species of plants and animals not previously driven science.UK replenished with new land where hurried to resettle dangerous criminals.Romantics rushed to open the continent, hoping to discover countless treasures, both in America and find a new home.
James Cook, the opening of which is difficult to overestimate, died during his third expedition to the hands of the natives.During clashes with the locals in the captain's head was a heavy stone.The team was forced to retreat to the ship, leaving the body on the shore of the great navigator.A few days later she was sent to the aborigines remains commander, with great honor that had been cast into the sea.
