Captain James Cook's pioneering journeys across the Pacific in the eighteenth century changed the course of science. They also provided us with a superb visual record of this period of exploration.

In August 1768, under the command of then-Lieutenant James Cook, HMS Endeavour and her crew set sail for Tahiti to observe the transit of Venus - before opening sealed orders for a secret assignment.

Series editor John Farren writes: In the late 18th century Captain James Cook led three great voyages of discovery which would push the borders of the British Empire to the ends of the earth.

Captain James Cook and his journeys will be the focal ... “His first command [was given] in 1768 with Endeavour, the ship ...

It has been 250 years since naturalist Joseph Banks sailed to the Pacific with James Cook aboard HMB Endeavour. During the voyage, Banks and his team made the first scientific collections of ...

This beautiful island in the South Pacific is an unspoiled paradise. Now, its pristine and remote location has given way to ...

I first encountered Tupaia while researching Captain Samuel Wallis and the European discovery of Tahiti, and the subsequent voyages of James ... Cook the passes through the reefs. Anne explains, 'He ...

Middlesbrough Council say discussions are "ongoing" for the Captain Cook Birthplace Museum. The statue in Sydney has been splashed with red paint and had its nose and hand removed. The rare item ...