Taming Great South Land

A fascinating scholarly exploration of how European colonisers attempted to understand, categorise, and ultimately control the Australian continent. This University of Georgia Press publication examines the collision between Enlightenment thinking and the realities of Terra Australis—from mapping expeditions to botanical cataloguing, and the imposition of order on a land that defied European expectations. Perfect for readers drawn to colonial history, environmental studies, and the complex narratives of early Australian settlement.