A Reader in Botany: Part II, Flower and Fruit, Selected and Adapted From Well-Known Authors (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Jane H. Newell

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0267629702 ISBN 13: 9780267629701

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore how flowers work and why insects matter to plant life, in a clear, engaging classic collection.

This edition assembles thoughtful extracts on cross-fertilization, nectar mysteries, and the many clever ways plants ensure their seeds are carried far and wide. Readers will meet early ideas from Sprengel and see how later thinkers like Darwin and Wallace shaped our view of flowers, pollen, and fruit.

This volume gathers thoughtfully selected writings from well-known authors, adapted for today’s readers. It blends historical curiosities with practical observations about how flowers attract insects, protect their nectar, and manage pollination. The selections illuminate the science behind bloom, color, and seed dispersal without requiring advanced background knowledge.

• Core ideas on cross-fertilization, nectar guides, and insect-plant relations
• Historical perspectives from classic naturalists and early botany scholars
• Concrete examples of flowers, fruits, and pollination strategies, with clear explanations
• A sense of botanical discovery and how 19th-century science shaped modern plant study

Ideal for curious readers, students, and fans of natural science who want approachable, classic insights into how plants reproduce.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0267629702
• ISBN 13: 9780267629701
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 194