Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume III (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy.

"Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara" by Dr. Karl Scherzer is a non-fiction book about the voyage of the Austrian navy frigate Novara from 1857 to 1859, led by Commodore B. von Wullerstorff-Urbair. In the first part the book, the author tells about the ship’s journey to places like Australia, New Zealand, and South America, emphasizing the scientific discoveries and societal observations they made. The author highlights the ship's stay in Sydney, describing its transformation from a penal colony into a lively city. Scherzer not only describes the crew's interactions with Aboriginal people and the welcome they received from the German community, but he also focuses on the area's natural resources, primarily its successful wool industry. The author provides a compelling analysis of European expansion, exploration, and the difficulties encountered by native peoples. Scherzer's narrative skillfully combines tales of adventure with scientific investigation, providing readers with an understanding of 19th-century global exploration.