Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 348 King, Philip Parker 1793 1856 King, Phillip Parker Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia — Vol. 2 Performed between the years 1818 and 1822 Produced by Sue Asscher "Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia" by Captain Phillip P. King is a scientific publication written during the early 19th century. This work documents Captain King’s extensive maritime survey of Australia's northern and western coastlines, highlighting the geographical and natural features encountered during his voyages. The narrative provides insights into the challenges faced by the crew, interactions with indigenous peoples, and observations of local fauna and flora. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for the expedition, detailing the preparations for the fourth voyage aboard the newly acquired brig, the Bathurst. Captain King's crew grows in number, with the introduction of new members, including a young girl who secretly joins the voyage. As the expedition commences, the crew navigates the perils of the Australian coastline, facing unforeseen weather challenges, encounters with local wildlife, and interactions with the indigenous population, which hint at both cooperation and conflict. Captain King meticulously documents his experiences, emphasizing the significance of the region's natural history and the importance of hydrological studies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Australia -- Description and travel Natural history -- Australia DU Text Australia Browsing: History - General Browsing: Science - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 1045494 2025-06-05T08:45:40.723579 text/html 1035983 2020-12-14T16:46:21 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1559512 2025-06-05T08:45:55.445479 application/epub+zip 1573727 2025-06-05T08:45:45.579554 application/epub+zip 434579 2025-06-05T08:45:43.728529 application/epub+zip 2022419 2025-06-05T08:46:02.722432 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1989369 2025-06-05T08:45:54.124519 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 654714 2022-09-06T18:31:58.255693 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1014459 2023-10-06T03:56:29.393817 text/plain 16217 2025-06-05T08:46:02.875432 application/rdf+xml 25960 2025-06-05T08:45:44.341524 image/jpeg 4607 2025-06-05T08:45:44.032513 image/jpeg 1519659 2025-06-05T08:45:40.924538 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia