02365cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500280014526400510017330000470022433600260027133700260029733800360032350000310035950800790039052013220046953400450179165300450183665300290188165300420191070000150195285600430196799900170201048634UtSlPG20260610134122.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDU1 aJohnston, Harry,d1858-192710aPioneers in Australasia 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-04-04  aE-text prepared by Janet Kegg and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Pioneers in Australasia" by Harry Johnston is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the adventures and explorations that led to the British domination of Australasia, providing insights into the interactions between European explorers and the indigenous populations. Its narrative promises to illuminate the bravery and discoveries that characterized the early contact between different cultures in this region.  The opening of the book sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of Australasia, highlighting its diverse geography and the various human inhabitants that have shaped its history. Johnston introduces the concept of "Australasia" as a collection of islands and territories, emphasizing the remarkable journeys of European pioneers who ventured into uncharted waters often under perilous conditions. He discusses the significant dangers faced by these explorers, including scurvy, cannibalism, and hostility from native peoples, while also touching upon the geography, flora, and fauna that they encountered throughout their expeditions. The narrative prepares the reader for a deeper exploration of the themes of exploration, colonization, and cultural exchange that will be examined in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAustralasia -- Discovery and exploration  aExplorers -- Australasia  aAustralasia -- Description and travel1 aBall, Alec40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48634  c89473d89473