The Endeavour journal of Joseph Banks: The Australian journey

by Joseph Banks

This new book covers the section of the Endeavour's journey up the East Coast of Australia. It is written in diary format and is illustrated with contemporary paintings and engravings.

Genres: Nonfiction, History, Biography, Travel, Australia

114 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1771

About the author

During circumnavigation of the globe from 1768 to 1771 with James Cook, noted British botanist Sir Joseph Banks collected and cataloged numerous specimens of plants and animals.

This first baronet, grand cross of Bath, fellow of royal society, and English naturalist patronized the natural sciences. He took part in first great voyage of captain. People credit Banks with the introduction to the western world of the eucalyptus, the acacia, and Banksia, the namesake genus. Eighty species bear name of Banks. Banks also led the founders of the African association, an organization dedicated to the exploration, and as a member of the society of Dilettanti helped to establish the royal academy.

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Reviews

[Kim]

Not sure that it's right to rate the journal, it's probably beyond ratings.
Will go back to it one day.