Physical chart of the Pacific Ocean or Great Sea (Mare Pacifico): Showing the currents & temperature of the ocean, the trade routes &c.

infoJohnston, Keith (A.K.); Berghaus, Heinrich Karl Wilhelm; Johnston, William; 1849

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Chart of the Pacific Ocean, showing climate and weather-related data, including around the seas and straits of eastern Southeast Asia where maritime trade routes are marked, along with monsoon regions, ocean temperatures and currents.

Details
Date
1849
Map Maker
Johnston, Keith (A.K.); Berghaus, Heinrich Karl Wilhelm; Johnston, William
Printer/Publisher
William Blackwood & Sons
Publication Location
Edinburgh; London
Attributes

Longitude and Latitude

Written Note/Details

Insets

Legend

Features

Current Data

Maritime Route

Reef

Shoal

Temperature Data

Rainfall Data

Wind Data

Library Catalogue

Title
Physical chart of the Pacific Ocean [map] : or Great Sea (Mare Pacifico). Showing the currents 7 temperature of the ocean the trade routes &c. founded on the observations which have been mad efrom the time of magalhaen to the Prussian navigators. Extended from the original designs of Professor Berghaus ...
Shelfmark
Allen LRO 393 (Weston Stack)
Further information
by A.K. Johnston ...
Author
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871 ; Berghaus, Hermann, 1828-1890 ; William Blackwood and Sons, publisher ; W. & A.K. Johnston Limited, engraver
Map Data
Scale [1:20,000,000].
Extent
1 scans.
Publisher Details
[Edinburgh] : William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London.
Publication Date
[1849]
Format
1 map ; 48 x 58 cm
Language
English
Is Part Of
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871 Physical atlas Edinburgh: William Blackwood & Sons, 1849
Subjects
Ocean currents -- Pacificic Ocean -- Maps; Pacific Ocean -- Maps
Aleph System Number
013454625
Type
Map
Miscellaneous Notes

General Note: "Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston".
General Note: "Physical Atlas" ; "Hydrology No.3".
General Note: Shows current and wind directions and velocity, routes of exploratary expeditions.
General Note: Greenwich meridian.
Geographic Coverage Note: Pacific Ocean.
Copy-specific Notes

Open note in new window Notes for Bodleian Library: Allen LRO 393 Folded sheets: folded once. - Hand coloured ill.: Hand coloured: expedition routes, ice limits; sea shaded.
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