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100	1		_aSturt, Charles, _d1795-1869
245	1	0	_aNarrative of an Expedition into Central Australia : _bPerformed Under the Authority of Her Majesty's Government, During the Years 1844, 5, and 6, Together With A Notice of the Province of South Australia in 1847
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2004-09-28
508			_aProduced by Col Choat
520			_a"Narrative of an Expedition into Central Australia" by Charles Sturt is a significant historical account written in the mid-19th century. This exploration narrative details Sturt's journey undertaken under the authority of Her Majesty's government between 1844 and 1846, aiming to investigate the uncharted lands of Central Australia and the character of its rivers, particularly the Darling and Murray. The opening of the narrative introduces Sturt's determination to document the country he explored, despite the challenges and disappointments he faced, including the absence of newly exploitable land for colonization. Sturt dedicates the work to Earl Grey, hinting at the connection between exploratory efforts and colonial interests. In the beginning chapters, he reflects upon previous expeditions in Australia and discusses the peculiar attributes of the Australian continent’s geography and climate, particularly its rivers and the impact of seasonal floods. His account encompasses preparations for the journey, the composition of his expedition team, and the significance of the native guides they would engage with as they ventured into largely uncharted territories filled with both promise and peril. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aCentral Australia -- Discovery and exploration
653			_aNatural history -- Australia -- Central Australia
653			_aSouth Australia -- Description and travel
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4976
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