{"product_id":"2026200014115-secondhand-the-flowering-of-the-pacific-being-an-account-of-joseph-banks-travels-in-the-south-seas-and-the-story-of-his-florilegium","title":"The Flowering Of The Pacific: Being An Account Of Joseph Banks' Travels In The South Seas And The Story Of His Florilegium","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the intersection of adventure, science, and empire stands Joseph Banks — the brilliant naturalist who sailed with Captain Cook aboard the Endeavour and returned with the most extraordinary botanical collection the world had ever seen. The Flowering of the Pacific chronicles Banks' remarkable voyages through the South Seas, painting a vivid portrait of an eighteenth-century polymath whose insatiable curiosity transformed our understanding of the natural world, and whose long-delayed masterwork, the Florilegium, would take over two centuries to finally reach publication.\n\nBrian Adams presents not merely a travel narrative, but a meditation on scientific ambition, colonial encounter, and the painstaking art of botanical illustration. With meticulous attention to historical detail, the work illuminates how Banks' collections and the stunning copper-plate engravings of his Florilegium represent a landmark achievement in the history of natural history. Adams' prose is both authoritative and accessible, drawing the reader deep into the lush landscapes of the Pacific while raising enduring questions about legacy, knowledge, and the long arc of discovery — leaving one to wonder what other treasures still lie waiting to bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49160895267035,"sku":"2026200014115-SECONDHAND","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/0ddfb5db-7fe5-4d4e-a760-5c79b69eb4d3.png?v=1787188163","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200014115-secondhand-the-flowering-of-the-pacific-being-an-account-of-joseph-banks-travels-in-the-south-seas-and-the-story-of-his-florilegium","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}