Discoveries and Surveys in New Guinea
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Discoveries and Surveys in New Guinea is a 19th-century exploration narrative by British naval officer John Moresby detailing his voyages, geographic findings, and encounters along the coasts of New Guinea.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Discoveries and Surveys in New Guinea canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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exploration narrative ⓘ travel literature ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
British colonial interests in New Guinea
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Royal Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | John Moresby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describes |
British imperial expansion in the Pacific
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chart-making ⓘ coastal surveys ⓘ encounters with indigenous peoples ⓘ geographic findings ⓘ hydrographic soundings ⓘ naval life ⓘ |
| documents |
conditions of navigation in New Guinea waters
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early European contact with New Guinea communities ⓘ routes of exploration along New Guinea coasts ⓘ |
| features |
descriptions of coastal landmarks
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naming of geographic features ⓘ voyage accounts ⓘ |
| field |
colonial history
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geography ⓘ maritime history ⓘ |
| genre |
exploration literature
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non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | British ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation | naval officer ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Victorian-era exploration ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
geographers
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naval officers ⓘ readers interested in exploration ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
British naval expeditions
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New Guinea NERFINISHED ⓘ Pacific navigation ⓘ coasts of New Guinea ⓘ geographical exploration ⓘ naval surveying ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| portrays | indigenous cultures from a colonial perspective ⓘ |
| settingLocation |
New Guinea
NERFINISHED
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Papua region NERFINISHED ⓘ eastern New Guinea NERFINISHED ⓘ south coast of New Guinea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | 19th century ⓘ |
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