By award-winning bestselling writer Grantlee Kieza, Banks is a rich and. Banks' passion for the new and unusual flora of Australia led him to recommend Botany Bay to parliament as an excellent place for a penal settlement, despite the fact the soil was poor and there was no fresh running water, but he later became the foremost expert on everything Australian. Lust, science, adventure - Joseph Banks and his voyages of discovery The. He is the subject of a new biography: Banks by Australian author, Grantlee Kieza. By award-winning bestselling writer Grantlee Kieza, Banks is a rich and rollicking biography of one of the most colourful and intriguing characters in the history of exploration. The 30,000 specimens he brought back generated enormous interest, as did the sometimes racy written account of the journey, which chronicled his frequent amorous exploits. By award-winning bestselling writer Grantlee Kieza, Banks is a rich and rollicking biography of one of Britains most colourful and successful scientists. For decades, major British voyages of exploration around the globe only sailed with his backing. In 1768 Banks joined Captain James Cook's expedition to the South Pacific. Descended from wealthy English landholders and politicians, Banks inherited land and houses when his father died at 42 and he was 18 he came into his fortune on reaching 21 in 1764. PRAISE FOR GRANTLEE KIEZA OAM 'Engagingly written. Language eng Summary Explorer, naturalist and president of Britain's Royal Society, Sir Joseph Banks was a largerthanlife character best known for his promotion of science. He is the subject of a new biography: Banks by Australian author, Grantlee Kieza. By award-winning bestselling writer Grantlee Kieza, Banks is a rich and rollicking biography of one of the most colourful and intriguing characters in the history of exploration. Scientists - Great Britain - Biography.Pacific Area - Discovery and exploration.Label Banks Title Banks Statement of responsibility Grantlee Kieza Title variation Banks Title variation remainder lust, science, adventure - Joseph Banks and his voyages of discovery Creator

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