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- through his associations - an Englishman by adoption. He was a distinguished botanist, geologist, and astronomer, and had already shown his capabilities as an explorer, by making a journey overland to Moreton Bay, besides many excursions throughout the districts lying beyond the Darling. He was born in Baskow, near Berlin, and, having made his escape from the three years' compulsory military service, he was con demned as a deserter in contumaciam. His services to science, however, having been represented to the King Of Prussia by Von Humboldt, he was pardoned for the Offence; but his untimely death prevented his availing himself Of his Sovereign's clemency. The command Of the expedition now to be described naturally devolved upon him as being the best man available. The project was formed owing to the following circumstances - Australia's northern coast had been pronounced un inhabitable, settlements on Melville Island and Raifies Bay having.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the efforts of European explorers, particularly Ludwig Leichardt and Charles Sturt, in the heart of the vast and unforgiving wilderness of Australia in the 19th Century. One of the most hostile environments on Earth, the continent proved an extraordinary challenge to those venturing into its uncharted depths. Leichardt's 1844 expedition, fueled by his scientific curiosity and desire to map a route across the continent, ended in tragedy, as his party vanished without a trace. Sturt's later expedition, bolstered by his extensive knowledge as Australia's Surveyor-General, also met insurmountable hardship and became trapped in a desolate, waterless region. Through the explorers' journals and meticulous record-keeping, the book reconstructs their remarkable journeys, illuminating the scientific discoveries, extreme physical hardship, and the complex relationship between humans and nature. It explores the limits of human endurance and the powerful allure of the unknown, showcasing the rich history of exploration and the profound impact it has had on our understanding of the world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781527687530_0
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