Books by William Scoresby

This account, published in 1851, of William Scoresby (1760-1829), a prosperous captain and exceptional navigator in the Arctic whale-fisheries, was written by his son as one of his 'Memorials of the Sea'. William, Jr, a scientist and later a clergyman, had begun his career on his father's ships.

Published in 1820, this two-volume guide to the Arctic was written by distinguished scientist and explorer William Scoresby (1789-1857). Volume 1 is a geographical survey of the region and includes information on ice conditions, weather, zoology, and the question of a northern passage between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.

Published 1839-52, this two-volume work records the contribution of William Scoresby (1789-1857) to magnetic science, a field he considered one of 'grandeur'. The result of laborious investigations into magnetism and (with James Prescott Joule) electromagnetism, Scoresby's work was particularly concerned with improving the accuracy of ships' compasses.