Flora of Colorado (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Rydberg, P. A.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330268598 ISBN 13 : 9781330268599

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2017

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Présentation de l'éditeur

It was not the original intention of theE xperiment Station to prepare and publish a work on the Flora of Colorado. The conditions of theS tate, the character of the flora, which is so different from that of the east, forced the necessity of collections and the study of local flora by the botanists of the Agricultural College andE xperiment Station from the very first. The economic study of Colorado plants, especially the search for those which might be adapted to arid conditions, increased this necessity. Opportunity was furnished by collections of grasses and forest products for theW orld sF air, and occasion was always taken when trips were made for any purpose, to obtain additional specimens. In the course of time the collection became so extensive that unless put in form for publication the time and expense involved would be lost, and the work which had been done would be of little service to us, and of none to the public in general. Some systematic collection was done by Professor James Cassidy, Professor of Botany (1881-1889), in the intervals of his many duties, up to the time of his death in 1889. His successor, Professor C. S. Crandall, gave much time to the work, especially after the establishment of the experimental grass station in cooperation with the U. S. Department of A griculture. This afforded occasion and opportunity for trips in search of promising species of native grasses. Subsequent collections, especially of forest products and grasses for theW orld sF air in 1893, gave rise to further collecting trips to various parts of theS tate. Enthusiastic aid was given by Mr. J. H. Cowan, an energetic and promising student, who became Professor of Horticulture and Botany upon the resignation of Professor Crandall, but whose promising career was terminated by death before he had entered upon the active duties of the position. By this time the c
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330268598
• ISBN 13: 9781330268599
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 476
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