Isbn: 9780282636791 - the vegetable system: or, a series of experiments, and observations tending to explain the internal structure, and the life of plants, their growth, ... their constituent parts; with the true course (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book charts the fascinating history of botany from its origins in ancient Greece to the rich research of the 18th century. The author explores the groundbreaking work of the field's first great mind, Theophrastus, whose pioneering methods laid the groundwork for the scientific study of plants and their properties. The book also delves into the writings of Dioscorides and Pliny the Elder, whose vast compilations of medicinal and practical knowledge of plants significantly contributed to the field. This book provides essential reading for anyone interested in the historical development of botany and the remarkable discoveries that have shaped our understanding of the plant kingdom. 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.…