John MacGillivray
2 books
John MacGillivray was a Scottish naturalist and explorer known for his contributions to the scientific understanding of the Australian region during the mid-19th century. He served as the naturalist on the HMS Rattlesnake expedition, which undertook significant surveys and discoveries in New Guinea and the Louisiade Archipelago between 1846 and 1850. His notable work, "Narrative of the Voyage of H.M.S. Rattlesnake," details the expedition's findings and includes accounts of the exploration of the Cape York Peninsula. MacGillivray's observations and documentation have been valuable to both natural history and maritime exploration.
Books by This Author
2 titles
Narrative of the Voyage of H.M.S. Rattlesnake, Commanded By the Late Captain Owen Stanley, R.N., F.R.S. Etc. During the Years 1846-1850. — Volume 1 / Including Discoveries and Surveys in New Guinea, the Louisiade Archipelago, Etc. to Which Is Added the Account of Mr. E.B. Kennedy's Expedition for the Exploration of the Cape York Peninsula. By John Macgillivray, F.R.G.S. Naturalist to the Expedition.
John MacGillivray
Narrative of the Voyage of H.M.S. Rattlesnake, Commanded By the Late Captain Owen Stanley, R.N., F.R.S. Etc. During the Years 1846-1850. — Volume 2 / Including Discoveries and Surveys in New Guinea, the Louisiade Archipelago, Etc. to Which Is Added the Account of Mr. E.B. Kennedy's Expedition for the Exploration of the Cape York Peninsula. By John Macgillivray, F.R.G.S. Naturalist to the Expedition.
John MacGillivray