Jul. 22, 2026
An early naturalist who cast off the ‘chains of prejudice’
When British explorer James Cook sailed from England in 1722 to seek out Antarctica, he brought 17-year-old naturalist George Forster along for the trip. Forster’s skill in documenting the wonders he witnessed made him a major cultural figure of... Read more.
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