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Sir Joseph Banks

by Charles Lyte · 1980

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First botanist to make comprehensive collection of flora and fauna in Newfoundland and Labrador. Also sailed round the world with Captain Cook and travelled extensively in Iceland and Great Britain.

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biographybiographyMore like thisLess of thishistoryhistoryMore like thisLess of this
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scientistsscientistsMore like thisLess of this
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18th century18th centuryMore like thisLess of thisBritishBritishMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 248 pages

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