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The history of botany goes as far as to 4th century b. More than 70% of the land was covered in dense forest bush and vegetation as well as crystal clear, pure streams and rivers. The course has no prerequisites, and assumes that you have had little, or no, previous experience of biology. The period of history covered in year 4 6 in the australian curriculum and again as an in depth elective in year 10.
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