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100 1 _aSargent, A. J.
_q(Arthur John),
_d1871-1947
245 1 0 _aAustralasia :
_bEight Lectures Prepared for the Visual Instruction Committee of the Colonial Office
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aVisual Instruction Committee handbooks; no. 3
500 _aRelease date is 2020-01-29
508 _aProduced by John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAustralasia -- Description and travel
830 0 _aVisual Instruction Committee handbooks; no. 3
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61268
999 _c102094
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