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AugThe Greatest Little Paintbrush Ever
On August 6, 1881, doctor and bacteriologist Sir Alexander Fleming was born. As a doctor in the British Army Medical Corps (WWI), Fleming relied on his own skills in titration, the continuous measurement and adjustment in balancing a medication … Continue reading →
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JunDown to the Last Detail
On June 21, 1868, English zoologist Edwin Stephen Goodrich was born. As a promising student at the Slade School of Art, Goodrich became interested in zoology eventually specializing in comparative anatomy – a study that uses the data and achievements … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: James Cook
Taken by Botanical Surprise
On April 29, 1770, English navigator and explorer James Cook arrived on HMS Endeavour to make his first landing on the continent of Australia. The site is part of Australia’s Sydney Basin bioregion that features great species diversity because … Continue reading
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Tagged April 29, Botany Bay, James Cook, Kamay Botany National Park, On This Day, Sydney Basin bioregion, The Roberta Bondar Foundation
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