Report on Investigations Made in Java in the Year 1902 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Elmer Drew Merrill

9780666335036: Report on Investigations Made in Java in the Year 1902 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0666335036 ISBN 13: 9780666335036

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Groundbreaking botanical survey from the Philippines to Java reveals how careful cataloging and fieldwork unlocks the science behind forest flora and timber studies.

This edition presents the author’s methodical journey, from ocean passages to the heart of Buitenzorg, focused on identifying plant species and compiling a Philippine herbarium that supports practical forest science.

This work combines travel notes with a clear, practical account of collecting, labeling, preserving, and identifying botanical material in tropical conditions. It explains how field teams and museum facilities come together to build a reliable plant record that supports economic and ecological insights for forestry work.

Describes multi‑month fieldwork across Manila, Singapore, Batavia, and Buitenzorg with specifics on logistical challenges and facilities.
Details the process of collecting, poisoning, drying, mounting, and storing herbarium specimens for long‑term use.
Explains how herbarium practices, cataloging, and exchange programs enhance identification of Philippine flora.
Offers insight into the organization of forest flora studies, including the relationship between botanical research and practical forestry.

Ideal for readers of historical botany and forestry research, as well as anyone curious about early 20th‑century field science in tropical environments.

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