Captain Cook did not actually explore Antarctica. However, he became the first known European to cross the Antarctic Circle when he was sent again to discover if another great land lay east of Australia, in 1772-3. Pack ice and the solid freezing of the ship's sails prevented further exploration of the region.
Sir Douglas Mawson went to Anarctica to discover and research it as not many people had been there in his time.
Doug did because he wanted to
Captain James Cook represented England on his journeys.
He explored with a sailing ship.
because he wnanted the spices and suilk
James Cook explored several areas. He was a cartographer as well as a Captain in the Navy. He explored areas in order to create maps.
James Cook never settled in Australia. He was sent to explore whether there really was a great southern continent, but he never settled in Australia.
He explored Antarctica between 1772 and 1774
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Captain James Cook represented England on his journeys.
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countries and the animals and insects in it:-)
Reis knew of the Antarctica several hundred years before Captain James Cook 'discovered' it as he was crossing it.
He explored with a sailing ship.
because he wnanted the spices and suilk
Captain James Cook
James Cook (not yet a captain) explored New Zealand in 1769, just prior to his arrival in Australia.
James Cook explored several areas. He was a cartographer as well as a Captain in the Navy. He explored areas in order to create maps.
Captain James Cook was the first in 1778.