Botanical Atlas: A Guide to the Practical Study of Plants

by Daniel Mcalpine

Hardcover, 1989

Call number

QK 47 .M33 1989

Publication

Publisher Unknown

Description

When this beautifully illustsrated atlas first appeared in 1883, it was intended to be used for the practical study of plants. But with more than 50 full color plates, showing a wide range of plants and flowers in remarkable detail, this volume is also a magnificent example of the ability to combine artistry with scientific accuracy.-- A lovingly re-created facsimile of a classic work-- Includes instructions on collecting and preserving specimens-- A beautiful gift book for students, naturalists, and plant lovers

Tags

Botany, Botanical illustration

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