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Inventors Imperfect - Sir Joseph Banks
A look at inventors, often misunderstood and overlooked, who shaped the modern world
A look at inventors, often misunderstood and overlooked, who shaped the modern world. Sir Joseph Banks, born in 1743, was interested in natural history from an early age and taught himself botany. He went on several expeditions across the world, including Labrador and to the as yet undiscovered Australian continent.


