Journal of the Right Hon. Sir Joseph Banks Bart., K.B., P.R.S.: During Captain Cook's First Voyage in...

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Joseph Banks Joseph Dalton Hooker

Journal of the Right Hon. Sir Joseph Banks Bart., K.B., P.R.S.

During Captain Cook's First Voyage in HMS Endeavour in 1768–71 to Terra del Fuego, Otahite,...

Joseph Banks, Joseph Dalton Hooker

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Cambridge University Press
30 June 2011

History; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Historical geography; Expeditions

Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Botany and Horticulture

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Sir Joseph Banks (1743–1820) was a British botanist and one of the most influential scientific patrons of the eighteenth century. After inheriting a fortune on the death of his father in 1761, Banks devoted his life to studying natural history. His fame following his participation in Captain Cook's epic voyage on the Endeavour between 1768 and 1771 led to his election as President of the Royal Society in 1778, a post which he then held until his death. This volume, first published in 1896, contains Banks' account of the voyage of the Endeavour across the Pacific Ocean. Edited by the great botanist Sir Joseph Hooker, it describes in fascinating detail the peoples, cultures and wildlife Banks encountered in Tahiti, New Zealand and Australia. Banks' aptitude as a natural historian and the crucial role he played in cataloguing and illustrating exotic wildlife during the expedition are emphasised in the work.

By: Joseph Banks
Edited by: Joseph Dalton Hooker
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 670g
ISBN: 9781108029162
ISBN 10: 1108029167
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Botany and Horticulture
Pages: 532
Publication Date: 30 June 2011
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active