{"product_id":"9780733343704-secondhand-banks","title":"Banks","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePaperback\nSecondhand book: generally 'Very Good' to 'Excellent'. These are books which may have some slight wear and tear or sun fading on the edges. There may be an inscription at the front. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sweeping biographical account, Banks chronicles the extraordinary life of Sir Joseph Banks — the visionary naturalist who sailed with Captain James Cook on the legendary voyage of HMS Endeavour and forever changed the world's understanding of the natural sciences. Grantlee Kieza presents the full arc of Banks's remarkable journey, from his privileged English upbringing to his transformative expedition to the shores of Australia and the Pacific, where he catalogued thousands of previously unknown species. With vivid narrative authority, the biography illuminates Banks's towering influence on science, exploration, and the colonisation of Australia, painting a portrait of a man whose intellectual ambition was as vast as the oceans he crossed. Rich in historical detail and driven by compelling storytelling, this is an essential work for anyone captivated by the Age of Exploration and the foundations of modern natural history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48888034361563,"sku":"9780733343704-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/91ad6396-a4e0-4237-ad0a-67daee941e05.png?v=1781753570","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/9780733343704-secondhand-banks","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}