A Generic and Specific Description of British Plants (1775)

""A Generic and Specific Description of British Plants"" is a book written by the renowned Swedish botanist, Carl von Linnaeus, in 1775. The book is a comprehensive guide to the flora of Great Britain, containing detailed descriptions of over 1,000 species of plants found in the country. The book is divided into two parts: the first part provides a general overview of the plant kingdom and the classification system used by Linnaeus, while the second part contains detailed descriptions of each plant species. Each species is described using Linnaeus' binomial nomenclature, which consists of a genus name and a specific epithet. The book is written in Latin, which was the language of science at the time, and includes illustrations of each plant species. It also includes information on the habitat, distribution, and medicinal properties of each plant. Overall, ""A Generic and Specific Description of British Plants"" is a valuable resource for botanists, naturalists, and anyone interested in the flora of Great Britain. It is an important work in the history of botany and taxonomy, and a testament to Linnaeus' enduring legacy in the field.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.