Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 477 MacGillivray, John 1822 1867 Narrative of the Voyage of H.M.S. Rattlesnake, Commanded By the Late Captain Owen Stanley, R.N., F.R.S. Etc. During the Years 1846-1850. — Volume 2 Including Discoveries and Surveys in New Guinea, the Louisiade Archipelago, Etc. to Which Is Added the Account of Mr. E.B. Kennedy's Expedition for the Exploration of the Cape York Peninsula. By John Macgillivray, F.R.G.S. Naturalist to the Expedition. Produced by Sue Asscher "Narrative of the Voyage of H.M.S. Rattlesnake, Commanded By the Late Captain Owen Stanley" by John Macgillivray is a detailed scientific publication written during the mid-19th century. The work narrates the voyage of the H.M.S. Rattlesnake from 1846 to 1850, focusing on the discoveries and surveys conducted in New Guinea and the Louisiade Archipelago, along with the exploration of the Cape York Peninsula. The book promises to delve into various aspects of the cultures, practices, and natural history encountered during this significant expedition. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for the account of the voyage, providing a glimpse into the expedition's objectives and the scientific pursuits embraced by Macgillivray as the naturalist aboard. It introduces the reader to the Aboriginal tribes inhabiting Cape York and Torres Strait, emphasizing their social structures, modes of warfare, and cultural practices. The text launches into a detailed exploration of the tribes' distribution, traditional customs, and beliefs, showcasing Macgillivray's keen observation and ethnographic interest. It establishes a foundation for understanding the diverse cultures the expedition encountered, while hinting at the natural history and geography that will be further examined throughout the voyage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Oceania -- Description and travel Kennedy, Edmund Besley Court, 1818-1848 Stanley, Owen Rattlesnake (Ship) Natural history -- Oceania DU Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 622786 2025-08-05T15:54:12.411690 text/html 589734 2024-10-28T19:35:47 text/html 649523 2025-08-05T15:54:23.168686 application/epub+zip 656702 2025-08-05T15:54:16.437656 application/epub+zip 289820 2025-08-05T15:54:15.033685 application/epub+zip 996144 2025-08-05T15:54:27.554599 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 980632 2025-08-05T15:54:22.130672 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 426312 2022-09-06T21:13:18.265050 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 599057 2025-08-05T15:54:11.419694 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 578923 2024-10-28T19:35:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18100 2025-08-05T15:54:27.707617 application/rdf+xml 26413 2025-08-05T15:54:15.567643 image/jpeg 4704 2025-08-05T15:54:15.297636 image/jpeg 635387 2025-08-05T15:54:12.476711 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