Discoveries in Australia, Volume 1. by John Lort Stokes
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"Discoveries in Australia, Volume 1" by John Lort Stokes is a two-volume work published in 1846. It presents edited journals from the HMS Beagle's six-year surveying expedition along Australia's coasts and rivers from 1837 to 1843. The work chronicles both maritime and inland explorations undertaken by Stokes and his crew, revealing numerous previously unknown places in Australia. Written in an engaging and vivacious style, it stands as the official account of the
last major expedition of Australian discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Stokes, John Lort, 1811-1885 |
|---|---|
| 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 | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discoveries_in_Australia |
| Credits | Produced by Sue Asscher |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 62.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DU: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: History of Oceania (South Seas) |
| Subject | Australia -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Australia -- Discovery and exploration |
| Subject | Natural history -- Australia |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 12115 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-12115-4 |
| Release Date | Apr 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1028 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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