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The Tourist's Flora: A Descriptive Catalogue of the Flowering Plants and Ferns of the British Islands, France, Germany, Switzerl
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Tourist's Flora: A Descriptive Catalogue of the Flowering Plants and Ferns of the British Islands, France, Germany, Switzerl
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Jospeh Woods
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| Series | Cambridge Library Collection - Botany and Horticulture |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:596 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140 |
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| Category/Genre | Botany and plant sciences |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781108062466
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| Audience | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Illustrations |
1 Plates, black and white
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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| Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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| Publication Date |
22 August 2013 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
By the middle of the nineteenth century, botany was a popular amateur pursuit as well as a rapidly developing science. First published in 1850, this catalogue covers the flora of Britain, France, Germany, Switzerland and Italy - the most popular tourist destinations of the period. It was compiled over several years by Joseph Woods (1776-1864), who was an architect by profession but also an avid botanist and contributor to the Transactions of the Linnean Society. Taking care to clearly define his terms in the still-developing botanical lexicon, Woods includes hundreds of entries and technical descriptions. A testament to the contemporary market for scholarly amateur guides, this rigorous publication is the product of the author's lifelong interest and a retirement devoted to painstaking study. It remains an instructive resource for those interested in the history and dissemination of plant science.
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