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Elements Of Botany: Or, An Introduction To The Sexual System Of Linnaeus - Softcover

Robert Hall

 
9780461742466: Elements Of Botany: Or, An Introduction To The Sexual System Of Linnaeus

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"Elements Of Botany: Or An Introduction To The Sexual System Of Linnaeus; To Which Is Annexed An English Botanical Dictionary. Illustrated By Copper-Plates" by Robert Hall presents a compact early modern primer on botanical science, explaining Linnaeus's Sexual System, its classes and orders, and the methods of plant classification, with plate-based illustrations and an English botanical dictionary. The book includes a Preface discussing the historical development of botany, a practical Introduction on the components of plants, an outline of the Linnaean divisions (Classes, Orders, Genera, Species, Varieties), and a dedicated section on the Genera of British Plants. It also provides guidance on preparing herbarium specimens, explanations of botanical terms, and a glossary. The text emphasizes the utility of botany for agriculture, medicine, and the arts, and situates taxonomy within the broader context of chemistry and physiology. The work combines didactic exposition with practical instructions for students, farmers, and amateur naturalists, offering historical perspective on plant anatomy, reproduction, and classification that helped shape modern botanical science.

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