pp. 120 illusts #0820 After the French Revolution, there was renewed interest in science and exploration. In October 1800, Nicolas Baudin commanded an expedition to the south seas to complete the French survey of the Australian coastline, and make scientific observations. The two ships, Le Geographe and Le Naturaliste, arrived near Cape Leeuwin in May 1801. (Phyllis Barnes, Early Bunbury: People and Places) When the expedition returned to France, French cartographers produced new charts with geographical names which extended from Esperance in the South to Joseph Bonaparte Gulf in the north. This book focuses on the south west corner of Western Australia where Napoleonic France made a lasting impression. A superior FINE copy.
Heritage Trail Guide to French Napoleonic Period Names Along the South West Coast of Australia from Point Peron to Cape Leeuwin
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Additional Information
| Author | Leslie R Marchant |
|---|---|
| Publisher | RIC Publications, Greenwood WA |
| Year Published | 2004 |
| Book Condition | FINE |
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| Binding Type | Softcover |
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