<p>In 'Abel Janszoon Tasman: His Life and Voyages', James Backhouse Walker chronicles the formidable life of the Dutch seafarer whose name is etched into the cartography of the Southern Hemisphere. With precision and a keen sense of historical narrative, Walker delves into Tasman's navigational feats, including his landmark 17th-century journeys to Van Diemen's Land, New Zealand, and the Fiji Islands. Imbued with rich maritime lexicon and an anal...