Captain Cook in the Pacific Author:Nigel Rigby, Pieter van der Merwe, Glyn Williams Captain Cook is generally acknowledged as the first great European scientific explorer. This book, published to accompany the National Maritime Museum's new gallery on ocean exploration, 'Oceans of Discovery' provides an overview of Cook's achievements. With chapters on Cook's great voyages. scientific exploration, ship construction and art, ... more »the book is a fascinating and accessible account, featuring many images from the Museum's own collections.« less