Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia, in Search of a Route from Sydney to the Gulf of Carpentaria (1848) (Registro nro. 51564)
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| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
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| Classification number | DU |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Mitchell, T. L. |
| Fuller form of name | (Thomas Livingstone), |
| Dates associated with a name | 1792-1855 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia, in Search of a Route from Sydney to the Gulf of Carpentaria (1848) |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2004 |
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| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
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| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
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| Media type term | computer |
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| Carrier type term | online resource |
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| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2004-08-28 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Produced by Col Choat |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia" by Lt. Col. Sir Thomas Livingstone Mitchell is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work chronicles an exploration mission undertaken primarily to establish a route from Sydney to the Gulf of Carpentaria, offering insight into the Australian landscape, Indigenous interactions, and the challenges faced during the expedition. The author, an experienced surveyor-general, details his observations on geography, flora, fauna, and the socio-economic conditions of both the settlers and Aboriginal peoples they encountered. The opening of the journal sets the stage for the venture, revealing the expedition's objectives, which combine the pursuit of geographic knowledge with practical goals concerning trade and communication. It discusses the challenges of embarking on such a journey, including logistical delays, adverse weather conditions, and the crucial need for water in the harsh Australian outback. Mitchell introduces key members of his party, describes initial encounters with Indigenous Australians, and highlights the struggles connected to both the environment and interpersonal relationships as they navigate through the frequently desolate landscapes. As the journey progresses, a vivid picture of the expedition's hardships emerges, making it clear that the experience is marked by both scientific curiosity and the often stark realities of exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
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| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | New South Wales -- Discovery and exploration |
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| Uncontrolled term | Queensland -- Discovery and exploration |
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| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9943">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9943</a> |
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