Narrative of a Survey of Intertropical Western Coasts of Australia, - With an Appendix Containing Various Subjects Relating to Hydrography

Klappentext This 1827 two-volume work describes the Royal Navy's 1817-22 surveying expedition to chart the coastal regions of Australia. Zusammenfassung This two-volume work by Phillip Parker King (1791–1856) was published in 1827, and describes the Royal Navy's 1817–22 surveying expedition to chart the coastal regions of Australia. Derived from the author's journal, the book describes not only the voyages but also the towns and settlements of the region. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. Intended mode of proceeding, and departure from Port Jackson; 2. Examination of Rowley's Shoals, and passage to the North Coast; 3. Tansactions at Coepang; 4. Visit to Van Diemen's Land, and examination of the entrance of Macquarie Harbour; 5. Departure from Port Jackson, and commence a running survey of the East Coast; 6. Transactions at Endeavour River, and intercourse with the natives; 7. Cross the Gulf of Carpentaria, and resume the survey of the North Coast at Wessel's Islands; 8. Examination of the coast between Cape Londonderry and Cape Voltaire, containing the surveys of Sir Graham Moore's Islands, Eclipse Islands, Vansittart Bay, Admiralty Gulf, and Port Warrender; 9. Equipment for the third voyage; 10. Cross the Gulf of Carpenteria, and anchor at Goulburn's South Island.

Product details

• Authors: Philip Parker King, Phillip Parker King
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.04.2012
• EAN: 9781108045964
• ISBN: 978-1-108-04596-4
• No. of pages: 512
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Travel > Travel guides > World, Arctic, Antarctic