Book detail: Where the Sea Breaks Its Back: The Epic Story - Georg Steller & the Russian Exploration of AK is presented as a focused source page for quotations connected with this book, collection, transcript, or source record.
'Where the Sea Breaks Its Back: The Epic Story - Georg Steller & the Russian Exploration of AK' is a comprehensive account of the 1741 Russian expedition led by Vitus Bering and accompanied by naturalist Georg Steller. The book chronicles the journey through the Bering Strait and the subsequent exploration of Alaska. It highlights Steller's contributions to natural history and the scientific discoveries made during the voyage, including the first detailed descriptions of the Alaskan coastline and its wildlife. The narrative also delves into the challenges faced by the expedition members and the cultural encounters with indigenous peoples.
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