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Explore the flora of England and Wales with a meticulous, travel-ready plant guide. This volume presents a carefully copied and arranged compilation by Dawson Turner and Lewis Weston Dillwyn, aiming to aid natural history travellers and researchers. It explains the editors’ choices, acknowledges its inevitable errors, and notes how names and habitats have shifted over time, offering a practical path through a vast natural catalog.
The book blends practical entries with broad context. It explains why some plants are included or excluded, how locations and habitats are recorded, and how taxonomic changes affect listings. The result is a valuable reference for locating plants, understanding their habits, and appreciating the scope of Britain’s flora.
- Discover how plants are selected for inclusion, including common and uncommon species and their habitats.
- Learn about the editors’ approach to spelling, naming, and the challenges of place-based plant records.
- See real‑world examples of plant entries, with notes on distribution and notable varieties.
- Gain perspective on how a 19th‑century flora was organized to aid travelers and students.
Ideal for readers of natural history, botany enthusiasts, and anyone exploring historic plant guides.
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The Botanist's Guide Through England and Wales, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint)
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book is a richly informative, county-by-county guide to the diverse plant life found in Britain, containing a compilation of nearly every known plant species in the region. Published in 1800, it is an invaluable historical resource that offers a glimpse into the state of botanical knowledge at the turn of the 19th century. The authors, James Edward Smith and Sir James Edward Smith, draw upon the expertise of numerous contemporary naturalists, including the legendary Sir Joseph Banks. The book's meticulously detailed accounts of the distribution and habitats of these species make it an indispensable reference for botanists, naturalists, and historians alike. 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. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781528500685_0
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