Discoveries in Australia
With an Account of the Coasts and Rivers Explored and Surveyed During the Voyage of H. M. S. BeagleBy John Lort Stokes
Length31h 24m
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John Lort Stokes, a British naval officer and explorer, penned a fascinating account titled 'Discoveries in Australia' detailing his expedition of the Australian coastline in the mid-19th century. Stokes' book is written in a clear and concise manner, providing readers with a firsthand look at the geography, wildlife, and interactions with indigenous populations during his voyages. His descriptions of the natural landscape and encounters with new species showcase a keen eye for detail and a sense of wonder at the unknown. 'Discoveries in Australia' serves as both a historical document and a literary work, offering insight into the exploration of a new and exotic land. Recommended for those interested in Australian history, exploration, and the natural world, Stokes' narrative is a valuable contribution to the understanding of the early exploration of Australia.
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Length31 hrs 24 mins
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Publish dateJan 4, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Incredible Travel Sketches, Essays, Memoirs & Island Works of R. L. Stevenson
2Volume 1
3INTRODUCTION.
4CHAPTER 1.1. INTRODUCTION.
5CHAPTER 1.2. PLYMOUTH TO BAHIA.
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6CHAPTER 1.3. FROM THE CAPE TO SWAN RIVER.
7CHAPTER 1.4. FROM SWAN RIVER TO ROEBUCK BAY.
8CHAPTER 1.5. FROM ROEBUCK BAY TO SKELETON POINT.
9CHAPTER 1.6. POINT CUNNINGHAM TO FITZROY RIVER.
10CHAPTER 1.7. THE FITZROY RIVER TO PORT GEORGE THE FOURTH, AND RETURN TO SWAN RIVER.
11CHAPTER 1.8. SWAN RIVER TO SYDNEY.
12CHAPTER 1.9. BASS STRAIT.
13CHAPTER 1.10. SYDNEY TO PORT ESSINGTON.
14CHAPTER 1.11.
15CHAPTER 1.12.
16APPENDIX 1. LIST OF BIRDS, COLLECTED BY THE OFFICERS OF H.M.S. BEAGLE, DURING THE YEARS 1837 TO 1843.
17APPENDIX 2. DESCRIPTIONS OF SIX FISH TAKEN BY THE OFFICERS OF THE BEAGLE ON THE COASTS OF AUSTRALIA, BY SIR JOHN RICHARDSON, M.D. F.R.S., ETC. INSPECTOR OF NAVAL HOSPITALS.
18APPENDIX 3. DESCRIPTIONS OF SOME NEW AUSTRALIAN REPTILES. BY JOHN EDWARD GRAY, ESQUIRE, F.R.S., ETC.
19APPENDIX 4. DESCRIPTIONS OF NEW OR UNFIGURED SPECIES OF COLEOPTERA FROM AUSTRALIA. BY ADAM WHITE, M.E.S. ASSISTANT IN THE ZOOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT, BRITISH MUSEUM.
20APPENDIX 5. DESCRIPTIONS OF SOME NEW OR IMPERFECTLY CHARACTERIZED LEPIDOPTERA FROM AUSTRALIA. BY EDWARD DOUBLEDAY, F.L.S. ASSISTANT IN THE ZOOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM.
21Volume 2
22JOURNAL OF A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY.
23CHAPTER 2.1.
24CHAPTER 2.2.
25CHAPTER 2.3. VICTORIA RIVER.
26CHAPTER 2.4. VICTORIA RIVER TO SWAN RIVER.
27CHAPTER 2.5.
28CHAPTER 2.6.
29CHAPTER 2.7.
30CHAPTER 2.8. GULF OF CARPENTARIA.
31CHAPTER 2.9. GULF OF CARPENTARIA.
32CHAPTER 2.10. INDIAN ARCHIPELAGO.
33CHAPTER 2.11. PORT ESSINGTON AND THE NORTH-WEST COAST.
34CHAPTER 2.12.
35CHAPTER 2.13. (pt. 1)
36CHAPTER 2.13. (pt. 2)
37CHAPTER 2.14. AUSTRALIA TO ENGLAND.
38APPENDIX.
39WINDS AND WEATHER ON THE WESTERN AND NORTHERN COASTS OF AUSTRALIA. BY COMMANDER J.C. WICKHAM, R.N.
40ON THE NORTH-WEST COAST OF AUSTRALIA.
41ON THE NORTH COAST OF AUSTRALIA.
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