Ancient Botany

Author : Gavin Hardy,Laurence Totelin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781134386789

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Ancient Botany by Gavin Hardy,Laurence Totelin Pdf

Gavin Hardy and Laurence Totelin have brought together their botanical and historical knowledge to produce this unique overview of ancient botany. It examines all the founding texts of botanical science, such as Theophrastus' Enquiry into Plants, Dioscorides' Materia Medica, Pliny the Elder's Natural History, Nicolaus of Damascus' On Plants, and Galen' On Simple Remedies, but also includes lesser known texts ranging from the sixth century BCE to the seventh century CE, as well as some material evidence. The authors adopt a thematic approach rather than a chronological one, considering important issues such as the definition of a plant, nomenclature, classifications, physiology, the link between plants and their environment, and the numerous usages of plants in the ancient world. The book also takes care to place ancient botany in its historical, social and economic context. The authors have explained all technical botanical terms and ancient history notions, and as a result, this work will appeal to historians of ancient science, medicine and technology; classicists; and botanists interested in the history of their discipline.

Author : Alan G. Morton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Botany
ISBN : UOM:49015001052217

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History of Botanical Science by Alan G. Morton Pdf

Author : F. G. Hardy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Botany
ISBN : 1134386745

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Ancient Botany: Organising the vegetable kingdom by F. G. Hardy Pdf

Author : Marco Madella,Carla Lancelotti,Manon Savard
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2014-12-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780816527106

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Ancient Plants and People by Marco Madella,Carla Lancelotti,Manon Savard Pdf

Ancient Plants and People is a timely discussion of the global perspectives on archaeobotany and the rich harvest of knowledge it yields. Contributors examine the importance of plants to human culture over time and geographic regions and what it teaches of humans, their culture, and their landscapes.

Author : Georgia L. Irby
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 1111 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2019-12-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781119100706

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A Companion to Science, Technology, and Medicine in Ancient Greece and Rome, 2 Volume Set by Georgia L. Irby Pdf

A Companion to Science, Technology, and Medicine in Ancient Greece and Rome brings a fresh perspective to the study of these disciplines in the ancient world, with 60 chapters examining these topics from a variety of critical and technical perspectives. Brings a fresh perspective to the study of science, technology, and medicine in the ancient world, with 60 chapters examining these topics from a variety of critical and technical perspectives Begins coverage in 600 BCE and includes sections on the later Roman Empire and beyond, featuring discussion of the transmission and reception of these ideas into the Renaissance Investigates key disciplines, concepts, and movements in ancient science, technology, and medicine within the historical, cultural, and philosophical contexts of Greek and Roman society Organizes its content in two halves: the first focuses on mathematical and natural sciences; the second focuses on cultural applications and interdisciplinary themes 2 Volumes

Author : Annette Giesecke
Publisher : Getty Publications
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781606063217

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The Mythology of Plants by Annette Giesecke Pdf

This engaging book focuses on the perennially fascinating topic of plants in Greek and Roman myth. The author, an authority on the gardens, art, and literature of the classical world, introduces the book’s main themes with a discussion of gods and heroes in ancient Greek and Roman gardens. The following chapters recount the everyday uses and broader cultural meaning of plants with particularly strong mythological associations. These include common garden plants such as narcissus and hyacinth; pomegranate and apple , which were potent symbols of fertility; and sources of precious incense including frankincense and myrrh. Following the sweeping botanical commentary are the myths themselves, told in the original voice of Ovid, classical antiquity’s most colorful mythographer. The volume’s interdisciplinary approach will appeal to a wide audience, ranging from readers interested in archaeology, classical literature, and ancient history to garden enthusiasts. With an original translation of selections from Ovid’s Metamorphoses, an extensive bibliography, a useful glossary of names and places, and a rich selection of images including exquisite botanical illustrations, this book is unparalleled in scope and realization.

Author : Petra Kuppers
Publisher : Wayne State University Press
Page : 101 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-03
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780814347645

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Gut Botany by Petra Kuppers Pdf

Poetry that inhabits and queers bodies and lands in an ecosomatic investigation.

Author : James D. Mauseth
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Page : 923 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Botany
ISBN : 9780763721343

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Botany by James D. Mauseth Pdf

Botany: An Introduction to Plant Biology, Third Edition, provides an updated, thorough overview of the fundamentals of botany. The topics and chapters are organized in a sequence that is easy to follow, beginning with the most familiar - structure -- and proceeding to the less familiar -- metabolism -- then finishing with those topics that are probably the least familiar to most beginning students -- genetics, evolution, the diversity of organisms, and ecology.

Author : Dr. Manoj Joshi,Dr. Ajay Kumar Shukla
Publisher : Thakur Publication Private Limited
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2021-01-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789354801631

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Microbiology & Plant Pathology (Botany) (English Edition) by Dr. Manoj Joshi,Dr. Ajay Kumar Shukla Pdf

Buy Latest Microbiology & Plant Pathology B.Sc. 1 Sem Botony Book specially designed for U.P. State universities by Thakur Publication

Author : Parāśara
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : STANFORD:36105022373794

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Vr̥kṣāyurveda of Parāśara by Parāśara Pdf

Sanskrit treatise, with translation and notes on botany.

Author : A. G. Morton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Botany
ISBN : OCLC:313384235

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History of Botanical Science by A. G. Morton Pdf

Author : Ross Bayton
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 1094 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-10
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780691209135

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The Gardener's Botanical by Ross Bayton Pdf

The definitive guide to botanical Latin Unlock the secrets of botanical Latin with this beautifully illustrated encyclopedia. The Gardener's Botanical contains definitions of more than 5,000 plant names—from abbreviatus ("shortened") to zonatus ("with bands")—along with more than 350 color illustrations. Scientific plant names are an invaluable tool for those who understand them. Formed from Greek and, more commonly, from Latin root words, not only do they make it possible for gardeners and botanists to communicate, they also contain a wealth of hidden information. The Gardener's Botanical is the key to unlocking these secrets. This guide contains a breathtaking array of botanical names in alphabetical order. Each word is listed with a pronunciation guide, definition, example plant, and, where appropriate, etymology. Also included in this illuminating guide are special features on important plant genera, fact boxes, essays focusing on the history and importance of Latin names and botanical illustrations, and an index of common names with more than 2,000 popular plants, cross-referenced with their binomial name in Latin.

Author : E. Bretschneider
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 642 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Botany
ISBN : HARVARD:32044106326374

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Botanicon Sinicum: Botanical investigations into the materia medica of the ancient Chinese by E. Bretschneider Pdf

Author : Matt Candeias
Publisher : Mango Media Inc.
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781642504545

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In Defense of Plants by Matt Candeias Pdf

The Study of Plants in a Whole New Light “Matt Candeias succeeds in evoking the wonder of plants with wit and wisdom.” ―James T. Costa, PhD, executive director, Highlands Biological Station and author of Darwin's Backyard #1 New Release in Nature & Ecology, Plants, Botany, Horticulture, Trees, Biological Sciences, and Nature Writing & Essays In his debut book, internationally-recognized blogger and podcaster Matt Candeias celebrates the nature of plants and the extraordinary world of plant organisms. A botanist’s defense. Since his early days of plant restoration, this amateur plant scientist has been enchanted with flora and the greater environmental ecology of the planet. Now, he looks at the study of plants through the lens of his ever-growing houseplant collection. Using gardening, houseplants, and examples of plants around you, In Defense of Plants changes your relationship with the world from the comfort of your windowsill. The ruthless, horny, and wonderful nature of plants. Understand how plants evolve and live on Earth with a never-before-seen look into their daily drama. Inside, Candeias explores the incredible ways plants live, fight, have sex, and conquer new territory. Whether a blossoming botanist or a professional plant scientist, In Defense of Plants is for anyone who sees plants as more than just static backdrops to more charismatic life forms. In this easily accessible introduction to the incredible world of plants, you’ll find: • Fantastic botanical histories and plant symbolism • Passionate stories of flora diversity and scientific names of plant organisms • Personal tales of plantsman discovery through the study of plants If you enjoyed books like The Botany of Desire, What a Plant Knows, or The Soul of an Octopus, then you’ll love In Defense of Plants.

Author : John Earle Raven
Publisher : Mrs F. Raven
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015050774945

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Plants and Plant Lore in Ancient Greece by John Earle Raven Pdf

In 1976 John Raven presented four Grey Lectures at Cambridge University which sought to reappraise long-accepted identifications of ancient names for modern plants. These lectures, plus another given in 1971, form the main focus of this book and many of the issues raised within them are discussed further by William Stearn, Nicholas Jardine and Peter Warren, taking account of more research. Also includes an additional two papers by Alice Lindsell, as well as illustrations from her