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Great Explorers: Captain Cook (1728-1779) Written by David Angus Read by Sam Dastor £1.99 (20 mins)

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Captain James Cook was a different kind of explorer, showing a new scientific attitude. Bravery was commendable and required, but preparation and a more understanding relationship with his men indicated that this was a different age from the more gung-ho times of previous centuries. Cook is remembered not only for his accurate charting of New Zealand and Australia but for showing how scurvy, the scourge of sailors, could be held at bay with fresh fruit and vegetables.

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