Title: The Mermaid tree
Description: A fascinating true tale of maritime exploration, imperial rivalry and the development of Colonial Australia in the first half of the nineteenth century. An in-depth examination of an important part of Australia's history.
Subjects: Travel, Explorers, Marine Surveyors, History, Discovery and exploration, Mermaid (Ship)
Places: Australia
People: Phillip Parker King (1791-1856), Jules Sebastien Cesar Dumont d'Urville
Time periods: 1788-1851