Full Title: A History of Botany in the United Kingdom from earliest times to the end of the 19th century

A wonderful book that covers the development of the field of Botany. Seen here in wonderful condition this book is quite rare & scarce to find and is thus being reproduced in modern editions. Would make a wonderful and unique gift to a student of biology or plant science as well as for general historic interest.

Contents
Early botany and the herbalists --
The rise of the system; the age of Ray, Morrison and Grew --
Progress from the death of Ray to the adoption of the Linnean system --
The ascendancy of the Linnean system --
The revival of the natural system --
From Lindley to Darwin --
The origin of the modern revival --
The wave of progress

Details
Format: Hardback
Pages: 640
Published 1914
Age: 104 years old
Size: 9 x 6 Inches
Condtion: Great for its age, clean inside & out.. strong bindings.

A History of Botany in the UK 1914 Antique history hardback blue plant science student gifts

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