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An Introduction To Systematic And Physiological Botany - Softcover

Thomas Nuttall

 
9780371851975: An Introduction To Systematic And Physiological Botany

Synopsis

"An Introduction To Systematic And Physiological Botany" by Thomas Nuttall. An Introduction To Systematic And Physiological Botany is a two-part early 19th-century handbook guiding readers from the fundamentals of plant life to the structure and function of living vegetation. The work opens with an editor's Preface and proceeds through a systematic exploration of plant form and classification, from the character of a lilaceous flower to cruciform, papilionaceous, labiate, and umbellate structures, and to explanations of the Linnean system of classification (Monandria to Decandria, and beyond), together with discussions of plant anatomy and physiology. A central aim is to make botany approachable through direct observation, enabling the beginner to study flowers in situ, observe parts, and employ a glossary of terms. Part II, The Physiology Of Plants, surveys the general character of plants, the components of their structure (cellular, vascular, and epidermal tissues), and the transformation of sap into secretions, with detailed attention to stems and leaves, bud formation, and the attachment of branches. Plates illustrate flower types and inflorescence, supporting its role as a fundamental reference for early botanical study.

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