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Recounting the epic and often tragic journeys of French explorers—Bougainville, Lapérouse, D'Entrecasteaux, Baudin, Freycinet, d'Urville, and others—to Australia, this account encompasses a remarkable period of French and Australian history, when for many years, by sheer weight of specimens and scientific documentation, Australia's biodiversity belonged to France. The changing society that launched these ambitious voyages is brought to life in a story of noble men impoverished by their passion, nobodies who made their names through physical courage and intellectual achievement, and young men who risked their lives for adventure, excitement, and above all, the pursuit of scientific knowledge.
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'Clode has the eye of a storyteller and shows great writing skill bringing these episodes to life' Herald Sun'Packed with French romance and swashbuckling explorers, Danielle Clode's new adventure book has all the ingredients for a heady novel - but this tale is true.' Diamond Valley LeaderThrough revolution and empire, war and bloodshed, the French were fascinated with Australia and the South Seas. Expeditions of dedicated young mean were sent to explore these uncharted places, from the utopian paradise of the Pacific to the frozen hell of Antarctica. Voyages to the South Seas tells the true stories of the explorers who risked, and often lost, their lives in pursuit of their passion. It is the story of noble men impoverished by their obsessions, nobodies made famous by courage and intellect. It is the story of young men - and women - who risked everything for adventure and excitement but, above all, for knowledge and discovery.Dr Danielle Clode is a zoologist and science writer whose fascination with French explorers began as a child sailing around the Australian coast. Her books include Killers in Eden, As if for a Thousand Years and Continents of Curiosities.
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Danielle Clode is the author of As If for a Thousand Years, Continent of Curiosities, and Killers in Eden.
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- PublisherMelbourne University Publishing
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 0522852645
- ISBN 13 9780522852646
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