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Title: Discoveries in Australia, Volume 1.
With an Account of the Coasts and Rivers Explored and Surveyed During
The Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, in the Years 1837-38-39-40-41-42-43.
By Command of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. Also a Narrative
Of Captain Owen Stanley's Visits to the Islands in the Arafura Sea.

Note: Reading ease score: 62.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Sue Asscher

Summary: "Discoveries in Australia, Volume 1" by John Lort Stokes is a historical account written during the mid-19th century. The book details the explorations and surveys conducted during the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, outlining significant geographical and scientific endeavors in Australia and neighboring regions throughout the years of the voyage. The narrative includes the experiences of Captain Owen Stanley and the various officers and crew involved in bringing to light the diverse natural landscapes and cultures found in Australia. At the start of the volume, Stokes introduces the purpose of the Beagle's mission, recounting its commissioning, objectives, and early voyages under notable commanders like Captain Fitzroy. He also elaborates on the circumstances leading to his command of the ship and his reflections on the prior voyages undertaken by the vessel. The initial chapters depict the ship's preparations, the crew's departures from British ports, and their experiences en route to destinations such as Bahia and Swan River. Stokes emphasizes the importance of his explorations, not only in gathering scientific knowledge and mapping Australian coastlines but also in understanding the sociocultural dynamics of indigenous populations encountered during the voyage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Stokes, John Lort, 1811-1885

EBook No.: 12115

Published: Apr 1, 2004

Downloads: 156

Language: English

Subject: Australia -- Description and travel

Subject: Australia -- Discovery and exploration

Subject: Natural history -- Australia

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: History of Oceania (South Seas)

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:12115:2 2004-04-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Stokes, John Lort en 1
2024-11-05T19:44:47Z Discoveries in Australia, Volume 1.

This edition has images.

Title: Discoveries in Australia, Volume 1.
With an Account of the Coasts and Rivers Explored and Surveyed During
The Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, in the Years 1837-38-39-40-41-42-43.
By Command of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. Also a Narrative
Of Captain Owen Stanley's Visits to the Islands in the Arafura Sea.

Note: Reading ease score: 62.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Sue Asscher

Summary: "Discoveries in Australia, Volume 1" by John Lort Stokes is a historical account written during the mid-19th century. The book details the explorations and surveys conducted during the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, outlining significant geographical and scientific endeavors in Australia and neighboring regions throughout the years of the voyage. The narrative includes the experiences of Captain Owen Stanley and the various officers and crew involved in bringing to light the diverse natural landscapes and cultures found in Australia. At the start of the volume, Stokes introduces the purpose of the Beagle's mission, recounting its commissioning, objectives, and early voyages under notable commanders like Captain Fitzroy. He also elaborates on the circumstances leading to his command of the ship and his reflections on the prior voyages undertaken by the vessel. The initial chapters depict the ship's preparations, the crew's departures from British ports, and their experiences en route to destinations such as Bahia and Swan River. Stokes emphasizes the importance of his explorations, not only in gathering scientific knowledge and mapping Australian coastlines but also in understanding the sociocultural dynamics of indigenous populations encountered during the voyage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Stokes, John Lort, 1811-1885

EBook No.: 12115

Published: Apr 1, 2004

Downloads: 156

Language: English

Subject: Australia -- Description and travel

Subject: Australia -- Discovery and exploration

Subject: Natural history -- Australia

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: History of Oceania (South Seas)

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:12115:3 2004-04-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Stokes, John Lort en 1