Project Gutenberg 2004-08-28 Public domain in the USA. 197 Mitchell, T. L. (Thomas Livingstone) 1792 1855 Mitchell, Thomas Livingstone, Sir Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia, in Search of a Route from Sydney to the Gulf of Carpentaria (1848) Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Col Choat "Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia" by Lt. Col. Sir Thomas Livingstone Mitchell is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work chronicles an exploration mission undertaken primarily to establish a route from Sydney to the Gulf of Carpentaria, offering insight into the Australian landscape, Indigenous interactions, and the challenges faced during the expedition. The author, an experienced surveyor-general, details his observations on geography, flora, fauna, and the socio-economic conditions of both the settlers and Aboriginal peoples they encountered. The opening of the journal sets the stage for the venture, revealing the expedition's objectives, which combine the pursuit of geographic knowledge with practical goals concerning trade and communication. It discusses the challenges of embarking on such a journey, including logistical delays, adverse weather conditions, and the crucial need for water in the harsh Australian outback. Mitchell introduces key members of his party, describes initial encounters with Indigenous Australians, and highlights the struggles connected to both the environment and interpersonal relationships as they navigate through the frequently desolate landscapes. As the journey progresses, a vivid picture of the expedition's hardships emerges, making it clear that the experience is marked by both scientific curiosity and the often stark realities of exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en New South Wales -- Discovery and exploration Queensland -- Discovery and exploration DU Text Australia Travel Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 813619 812058 2024-10-04T12:41:53.684622 2023-10-05T04:30:20.697967 text/html text/html 807465 2020-12-27T06:03:19 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1741111 2020-12-27T06:03:19 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1914725 2024-10-04T12:42:05.654577 application/epub+zip 1928478 2024-10-04T12:41:58.077606 application/epub+zip 384333 2024-10-04T12:41:56.526602 application/epub+zip 2300749 2024-10-04T12:42:11.433082 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2279417 2024-10-04T12:42:04.588593 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 537261 2022-09-05T06:13:13.702047 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 790034 790030 2024-10-04T12:41:52.730635 2023-10-05T04:30:19.834953 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 788550 2020-12-27T06:03:19 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 299475 2020-12-27T06:03:19 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 793808 2020-12-27T06:03:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 299665 2020-12-27T06:03:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22288 2024-10-04T12:42:11.565023 application/rdf+xml 26034 2024-10-04T12:41:57.083742 image/jpeg 4733 2024-10-04T12:41:56.803603 image/jpeg 1855865 2024-10-04T12:41:53.816636 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia