The Nautical Magazine and Naval Chronicle for 1853


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The Nautical Magazine for 1853 includes reports on China, India and Australia, and the successful traversing of the North-West Passage.













The Nautical Magazine


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Exploring the History of Southeast Asian Astronomy


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This edited volume contains 24 different research papers by members of the History and Heritage Working Group of the Southeast Asian Astronomy Network. The chapters were prepared by astronomers from Australia, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Scotland, Sweden, Thailand and Vietnam. They represent the latest understanding of cultural and scientific interchange in the region over time, from ethnoastronomy to archaeoastronomy and more. Gathering together researchers from various locales, this volume enabled new connections to be made in service of building a more holistic vision of astronomical history in Southeast Asia, which boasts a proud and deep tradition.