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Joseph Banks (Londres, 13 de fevereiro de 1743 — Londres, 19 de junho de 1820) foi um naturalista e botânico inglês. Atualmente cerca de 75 espécies levam o nome de Banks incluindo o gênero de plantas dicotiledôneas Banksia. Foi o primeiro a introduzir no ocidente os eucaliptos, acácias e mimosas.
Sir Joseph Banks, 1st Baronet, GCB, FRS (24 February [ O.S. 13 February] 1743 – 19 June 1820 [1]) was an English naturalist, botanist, and patron of the natural sciences. [2] Banks made his name on the 1766 natural-history expedition to Newfoundland and Labrador.
Combining a passion for botanical knowledge and an inherited fortune, Joseph Banks encouraged and patronised scientific activity all over the world. His vast collection of plants and animals are vital to the Museum's scientific collections, for both scientific research and our understanding of Britain's colonial past.
Sir Joseph Banks was a British explorer, naturalist, and longtime president of the Royal Society, known for his promotion of science. Banks was schooled at Harrow School and Eton College before attending Christ Church College, Oxford, from 1760 to 1763; he inherited a considerable fortune from his.
Há 2 dias · Sir Joseph Banks © Banks was a British explorer and naturalist who, as long-time president of the Royal Society, became known for his promotion of science. Joseph Banks was born on 13...
12 de jun. de 2019 · Published by the Royal Society. Following a series of workshops funded by AHRC (Arts and Humanities Research Council), the papers in this special issue provide new perspectives on the naturalist Sir Joseph Banks (1743–1820). Movi...
26 de fev. de 2020 · 250 Years Ago, Joseph Banks Documented Australia’s Glorious Botanical Bounty. A film on view at the Natural History Museum showcases the diversity of flora and fauna at the time of European...
