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Details itinerary of the united states exploring expedition. The expedition travelled to antarctica, the south pacific, the atlantic and the coasts of what are now oregon, washington and british columbia. Atlas of the narrative of the united states exploring. The united states exploring expedition under the command of charles wilkes left u. The united states exploring expedition 18381842, also known as the wilkes expedition, was shaped by both commercial and scientific concerns and a desire to expand american influence and interests in the pacific northwest. The united states exploring expedition of 18381842 was an exploring and surveying expedition of the pacific ocean and surrounding lands conducted by the. Narrative of the united states exploring expedition during the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842, volume 4. These form the first permanent collection of plants for the u. Narrative of the united states exploring expedition by wilkes.
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