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 1. Survey upon the Mermaid; 2. Passage from Cape Van Diemen to Careening Bay; 3. Departure from Port Louis; 4. Leave King George the Third's Sound, and commence the survey of the West Coast at Rottnest Island; 5. The Bathurst sails for England; Appendix.

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: 9781108045971
• ISBN: 978-1-108-04597-1
• No. of pages: 664
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Travel > Travel guides > World, Arctic, Antarctic