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.
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"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' distrib
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