Captain James Cook did three voyages of discovery. His first one lasted three years, from 1768 to 1771. This book, "Otaheite - Log Of Captain Cook", covers the portion from Tierra del Fuego at the tip of South America through his three month stay in Tahiti. While there, he documented the track of Venus across the face of the sun, which was critical in determining the exact position of a ship. Captain Cook's description of the island life of Tahiti's inhabitants will capture rapt attention of readers. Sail into adventure with "Otaheite - Log Of Captain Cook".