Footnotes From the Page of Nature: Or First Forms of Vegetation (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Hugh Macmillan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0267845588 ISBN 13: 9780267845583

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover the hidden world of fungi and algae, where tiny forms reveal radiant beauty in decay and renewal.

This book invites you to see ordinary stumps, damp walls, and forest floors as living works of art.

In these pages, the author guides readers through a vivid journey of microbe-led wonder. It blends natural history with lyrical observation, showing how fungi, lichens, and fresh-water algae decorate landscapes, from the shade of overhanging cliffs to the quiet corners of our homes. Long strands of scientific detail sit beside graceful descriptions and reverent musings about color, form, and the life hidden in plain sight.
What you’ll experience

• Close looks at fungi, lichens, and algae, including their shapes, colors, and habits.
• Descriptions of remarkable specimens, like red snow and velvet byssus, and the places they’re found.
• Reflections on how small organisms contribute to beauty, decay, and renewal in nature.
• Historical notes on early observers and drawings that celebrate these organisms.

Ideal for readers who enjoy nature writing that combines science, scenery, and a sense of wonder about the living world.

About this title

About the Author

Hugh Macmillan is Professor of History at the University of Transkei.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0267845588
• ISBN 13: 9780267845583
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 448