02319cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000460012624501030017226400510027530000470032633600260037333700260039933800360042549000500046150000310051150801850054252010860072753400450181365300420185883000500190085600430195061268UtSlPG20260610134419.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a13015239  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDU1 aSargent, A. J.q(Arthur John),d1871-194710aAustralasia :bEight Lectures Prepared for the Visual Instruction Committee of the Colonial Office 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aVisual Instruction Committee handbooks; no. 3  aRelease date is 2020-01-29  aProduced by John Campbell and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive)  a"Australasia" by A. J. Sargent is a collection of lectures prepared for the Visual Instruction Committee of the Colonial Office written in the early 20th century. The text provides a detailed exploration of the geography, flora, fauna, and colonial history of Australasia, emphasizing the distinctiveness of its natural environment and the impact of European exploration and settlement.   At the start of the lectures, the author discusses the historical context of the discovery of Australasia, tracing the European knowledge and exploration from ancient theories to early expeditions by figures such as Captain Cook and Abel Tasman. The detailed examination of the diverse landscapes, native wildlife, and indigenous peoples sets the stage for an in-depth understanding of both the natural wonder and the colonial complexities that characterize the region. The opening portion provides informative insights that are essential for understanding the interplay between the environment and the socio-political development of Australasia. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAustralasia -- Description and travel 0aVisual Instruction Committee handbooks; no. 340uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61268