A Practical Flora for Schools and Colleges (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2019
- Softcover
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Print on Demand. This book delves into the intriguing world of plants that serve humankind through their culinary and medicinal properties, their use in textiles, and their role in industrial processes. The author takes readers on a journey through plant history, from their origins to their domestication and utilization by humans. Exploring the vast botanical world, the author examines the anatomy and structure of plants, revealing the intricate workings of cells and vessels that enable them to fulfill their diverse functions. Through a series of engaging case studies, the book delves into specific examples of plants and their impact on human societies. From the nutritious grains that sustain us to the medicinal plants that heal, and from the natural fibers that clothe us to the dyes that color our world, this book unveils the fascinating interdependence between plants and humankind. With a blend of scientific insights and historical anecdotes, the book illuminates the profound influence of plants on human civilization. It highlights their role as sources of sustenance, medicine, and raw materials, while also exploring their cultural and economic significance. The author's passion for the subject shines through, inviting readers to discover the boundless wonders of the plant kingdom and appreciate the essential role it plays in shaping our lives. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.…
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- Title
- A Practical Flora for Schools and Colleges (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- Oliver Rivington Willis
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2019
- Condition
- New
- Book Type
- print-on-demand item
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0282747850
- ISBN 13
- 9780282747855
- Seller catalogs
- Flora
So far as the scientific description and classification of these plants are concerned, the plan of this book does not differ from that adopted by the best botanists. The various genera are grouped together under their respective orders, and the species and varieties under their genera in the same way as in other books. Each order has a general statement which characterizes all the plants belonging to it, and each genus and species and variety a more specific description of such other characteristics as determine its classification. But in addition to this, and to supplement it, are introduced the features in which this book differs from those hereto fore published.. Thus, after the technical description of a plant will be found an account of its geographical range, the origin of its name, its history, including a statement of its birthplace and distribution over the globe, its uses, modes Of cultivation, preparation, and propagation, and many sta tistics of economical and commercial interest.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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