Burke and Wills [electronic resource] : The Scientific Legacy of the Victorian Exploring Expedition
2011
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This book challenges the common assumption that little or nothing of scientific
value was achieved during the Burke and Wills expedition. The Royal Society of
Victoria initiated the Victorian Exploring Expedition as a serious scientific
exploration of hitherto unexplored regions of inland and northern Australia.
Members of the expedition were issued with detailed instructions on scientific
measurements and observations to be carried out, covering about a dozen areas of
science. The tragic ending of the expedition meant that most of the results of
the scientific investigations were not reported or published. Burke and Wills:
The Scientific Legacy of the Victorian Exploring Expedition rectifies this
historic omission. It includes the original instructions as well as numerous
paintings and drawings, documents the actual science undertaken as recorded in
notebooks and diaries, and analyses the outcomes. It reveals for the first time
the true extent and limits of the scientific ...
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Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : CSIRO PUBLISHING, 2011
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (368 pages)
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9780643103344
Language:
English
BRN:
428962
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |