Narrative of the Voyage of H.M.S. Rattlesnake, 1846-50, Volume 1 (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Royal Navy Survey of Australia, Torres Strait, and Pacific Natural HistoryBy John Macgillivray
Length11h 51m
About this audiobook
John Macgillivray's Narrative of the Voyage of H.M.S. Rattlesnake, 1846-50, Volume 1 recounts one of the significant British surveying expeditions in Australian and Pacific waters. Combining maritime travel narrative, natural history, ethnographic observation, and hydrographic detail, the book records encounters along the Great Barrier Reef, Cape York, Torres Strait, and neighbouring islands. Its prose is precise yet animated, situated within the nineteenth-century literature of imperial exploration and scientific collecting. Macgillivray was a Scottish naturalist whose career was shaped by naval expeditions and the expanding networks of Victorian science. Having collected specimens and observations in Australasia and the Pacific, he brought to the Rattlesnake voyage both field expertise and an eye trained by contemporary natural history. His account reflects the ambitions of British science: to classify landscapes, peoples, animals, and plants while advancing nautical knowledge and imperial presence. This volume is recommended to readers interested in exploration literature, Australian history, Pacific studies, and the development of natural science. It offers not merely adventure, but a revealing record of how knowledge was gathered at sea, making it valuable for both scholars and general readers.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreTravel
Length11 hrs 51 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 10, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
11CHAPTER 1.4.
2IN TWO VOLUMES.
12CHAPTER 1.5.
3VOLUME 1.
13CHAPTER 1.6.
4PREFACE.
14CHAPTER 1.7.
5CONTENTS OF VOLUME 1.
15CHAPTER 1.8.
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6LIST OF PLATES. VOLUME 1.
16APPENDIX 1.
7VOYAGE OF H.M.S. RATTLESNAKE.
17APPENDIX 2.
8CHAPTER 1.1.
18APPENDIX 3.
9CHAPTER 1.2.
19THE END
10CHAPTER 1.3.
20Memorable Quotes
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