Discoveries in Australia, Volume 2 by John Lort Stokes
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"Discoveries in Australia, Volume 2" by John Lort Stokes is a narrative account published in 1846. This volume documents the maritime and inland explorations conducted by Stokes and the crew of HMS Beagle during their surveying expedition across Australia from 1837 to 1843. The work records newly discovered places, publishing their names and locations for the first time. Written in an engaging and vivacious style, it captures both coastal voyages and inland
expeditions that shaped Australian geographical knowledge. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Stokes, John Lort, 1811-1885 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Discoveries in Australia, Volume 2 Discoveries in Australia; 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: 61.7 (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. | 12146 |
| Release Date | Apr 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 915 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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