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
| Language | en |
|---|---|
| First published | 2004-04-01 |
| Rights | Public domain in the USA. |
| Gutenberg ID | #12146 |
Description
"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.)