Excerpt from Coloquios Dos Simples e Drogas da India
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Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a groundbreaking examination of the travels and writings of Garcia da Orta, a Portuguese physician who lived in India in the 16th century. The author provides a detailed analysis of Orta's seminal work, Coloquios dos Simples e Drogas da India (Colloquies on the Simples and Drugs of India), which played a pivotal role in the development of modern medicine and botany. The book explores Orta's unique contributions to the field of natural history, including his meticulous descriptions of plants, animals, and minerals found in India. It sheds light on his interactions with local healers and his efforts to reconcile traditional Indian medical practices with European scientific knowledge. The author delves into the broader intellectual and cultural context of Orta's work, situating it within the Age of Exploration and the rise of humanism and scientific inquiry. The book examines the impact of Orta's writings on subsequent generations of scientists and scholars, and traces the enduring legacy of his work in the fields of medicine, botany, and cultural exchange. Overall, this book offers a fascinating and comprehensive account of Garcia da Orta's life and work, highlighting the profound impact he had on our understanding of the natural world and the interconnections between East and West. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Codice articolo 9780332422794_0
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