Friday essay: the voyage of Nicolas Baudin and 'art in the service of science'
- Written by Christine Judith Nicholls, Senior Lecturer in Australian Studies, Flinders University
Captain Nicolas Baudin set out to chart the coast of Australia, gathering incredible specimens and meeting Matthew Flinders along the way.
John Fordham 2002, Chart the Art of DiscoveryThe real-life story of French navigator Nicolas Baudin’s sea voyage to map the unknown coasts of Australia is more gripping than any fictionalised account....






