Integral to the story of the origin of the name "Antarctica" is how it was not named Terra Australis—this name was given to Australia instead, and it was because of a mistake made by people who decided that a significant landmass would not be found farther south than Australia. Explorer Matthew Flinders, in particular, has been credited with popularizing the transfer of the name Terra Australis to Australia. He justified the titling of his book A Voyage to Terra Australis (1814) by writing in the introduction:
What country was given the name Terra Australis instead of Antarctica? Who was credited with popularizing the use of name Terra Australis to Australia? In what year did Matthew Flinders write his book A Voyage to Terra Australis? What did people once believe could not be found further south than Australia? What explorer gave the name of Terra Australis to Australia? What was the name of Flinders book about his trip to Australia? When did Flinders write his book of discovery? What event caused people to misname Antarctica?