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
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
Archaeology & Anthropology, Environmental Issues, History - Modern (1750+), Travel Writing
Written by John Lort Stokes in the mid-19th century, 'Discoveries in Australia, Volume 2' documents the explorations of H.M.S. Beagle from 1837 to 1843. The book details the coasts and rivers of Australia, blending scientific observations with narrative storytelling, and includes encounters with Aboriginal peoples and insights into their customs. Stokes provides rich descriptions of the Australian landscape, highlighting both the challenges of navigation and the excitement of discovery during this significant period of exploration.
