Title: Dampier taught scientists how to observe.
Product review: William Dampier had a quite interesting life, but not easy one. This lovely book brings him back from relative obscurity in a very vivid manner. What I would consider as a most important about him, is that he truly directed scientists of his time to the method of detailed and careful observing. During his first two lengthy voyages...first as a buccaneers' companion, second as a captain of the official scientific expedition...he stunned England with his books offering unexpected details related to weather, ocean movement, biology, anatomy and anthropology among many other fields.That made him an important precursor to James Cook and Charles Darwin.
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