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

Name: 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
Author: John Lort Stokes

By John Lort Stokes

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The narrative presents detailed surveys of Australian coasts and rivers conducted during an extended voyage, combining hydrographic measurements and onshore explorations. It traces channels and river mouths, records tides and currents, and describes geological formations, vegetation and local wildlife. Encounters with Indigenous communities are observed with linguistic specimens and notes on customs. Practical matters such as wells, methods of obtaining fresh water, insect pests and weather are described, and the text includes vivid field anecdotes, minor mishaps and navigational remarks tied to charts and recommendations for further investigation.

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John Lort Stokes

John Lort Stokes was a British naval officer and explorer, best known for his detailed accounts of the Australian coastline during the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle. His significant works, "Discoveries in Australia, Volume 1" and "Volume 2," provide an extensive narrative of the coasts and rivers explored and surveyed from 1837 to 1843. Stokes's writings not only document the geographical features of Australia but also include insights into the indigenous cultures and natural history of the regions he encountered. His contributions have been valuable to both maritime exploration and the understanding of Australia's early colonial history.