Bibliograph

The Western Australian explorations of John Septimus Roe, 1829-1849, edited with an introduction by Marion Hercock ; series editors Peter J. Bridge and Kim Epton

Type

Label

The Western Australian explorations of John Septimus Roe, 1829-1849, edited with an introduction by Marion Hercock ; series editors Peter J. Bridge and Kim Epton

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Western Australian explorations of John Septimus Roe, 1829-1849

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

edited with an introduction by Marion Hercock ; series editors Peter J. Bridge and Kim Epton

Series statement

Western Australian explorers' diaries project

Summary

The landscape and waters, the aboriginal people and their place names, as well as the plants and animals of south-western Australia were all noted by John Septimus Roe. Naval officer, hydrographer, explorer, founding Surveyor General, settler and father. Roe helped make Western Australia what it is today, while leaving a record of what it was at first contact by European settlers

Target audience

adult

Contributor

Creator