The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society was a publication of one of the premier organizations promoting geographic exploration and study in the 19th century. Founded in 1830, the society quickly became a key player in the era's 'Age of Exploration.' Its journal published accounts of expeditions and scientific research into geography, ethnography, geology, and other fields. The journal was also an important forum for debates over issues such as colonialism, cartography, and the definition of geographical knowledge. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.