Linnaeus’ Philosophia Botanica

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Linnaeus’ Philosophia Botanica Author: Format: Paperback First Published: Published By: Oxford University Press
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Pages: 432 Illustrations and other contents: 11 line drawings and 2 halftones ISBN: 9780198569343 Categories: , ,

Philosophia Botanica (The Science of Botany), by Carl Linnaeus, was originally published in Latin in Stockholm and Amsterdam in 1751. It is a greatly expanded revision of his Fundamenta Botanica (Foundations of Botany) of 1736, summarizing his work on the classification and taxonomy of plants while adding substantial new material. The book represents a critical stage in the evolution of binomial nomenclature, with a single word to describe the genus and another for the species. Special importance is attached to accurate description of the parts of plants, and to the correct use of technical terms. There are also explanations of the effects of soil and climatic conditions on plant growth.

The book includes 10 original engravings, with 167 figures showing the shapes of leaves and other parts of the plant. Six short memoranda describe Linnaeus’ botanical excursions, detailing his ideas for garden and herbarium construction, and outlining what is required of a botanist and his pupils. There are also indexes of technical terms, genera, and subjects. This beautiful book will be highly attractive to botanists and all those interested in the history of science.

The first full translation into English of Linnaeus’ pioneering work, skillfully rendered by Stephen Freer. Paperback. 402pp. Portrait. Facsimile plates.

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Philosophia Botanica is certainly a must on the shelves of anyone interested in the history and philosophy of the life sciences. * Journal of the History of Biology * For his skilful translation Stephen Freer deserves our unstinted admiration and gratitude ... The book is also beautifully printed. * Archives of Natural History * This handsome volume is complimented by Paul Cox's most erudite and valuable introduction, which sets the scene for us in relation to Linnaeus, the teacher, and the world in which he lived and worked ... quality work. * Plant Talk * Stephen Freer is to be heartily congratulated for providing such a stylish and, for the first time, complete English translation of this most interesting volume. * Plant Talk *

Author Biography

Stephen Freer is a fellow of the Linnean Society of London.