Terre Napoléon; a History of French Explorations and Projects in Australia
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"Terre Napoleon: A History of French Explorations and Projects in Australia" by Ernest Scott recounts the ambitious French endeavors to chart and understand the Australian continent in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Focusing on the pivotal voyage of Nicolas Baudin, this meticulously researched work delves into the scientific expeditions dispatched to map the coastline, document the flora and fauna, and assess the potential of this vast land. A significant contribution to maritime history, "Terre Napoleon" offers a detailed account of the challenges, discoveries, and political context ...
"Terre Napoleon: A History of French Explorations and Projects in Australia" by Ernest Scott recounts the ambitious French endeavors to chart and understand the Australian continent in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Focusing on the pivotal voyage of Nicolas Baudin, this meticulously researched work delves into the scientific expeditions dispatched to map the coastline, document the flora and fauna, and assess the potential of this vast land. A significant contribution to maritime history, "Terre Napoleon" offers a detailed account of the challenges, discoveries, and political context surrounding these French voyages. Scott's biography of Baudin illuminates the man behind the mission and sheds light on the broader story of European exploration in the Pacific. Explore the historical expeditions and projects that shaped our understanding of Australia. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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