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“agnes arber”

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  • Herbals : Their Origin and Evolution (Illustrated)

    by Agnes Arber ...
    The main object of the present book is to trace in outline the evolution of the printed herbal in Europe between the years 1470 and 1670, primarily from a botanical, and secondarily from an artistic standpoint. The medical aspect, which could only be dealt with satisfactorily by a specialist in that science, I have practically left untouched, as also the gardening literature of the period. ... Read more

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    Herbals, Their Origin and Evolution: A Chapter in the History of Botany (UNABRIDGED)

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    by Agnes Arber ...
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    Eminent British botanist Agnes Arber provides an authoritative history of printed Herbals -- books widely used in early modern Europe to catalogue the uses of different kinds of plants. While Herbals often reflected pre-scientific and magical beliefs about the properties of plants, Arber's work reveals that they were also critical to the early development of botany and medicine as empirical ... Read more

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  • Makers of British Botany; a collection of biographies by living botanists

    Exploring the Evolution of British Botanical Science

    by George Massee, F. W. Oliver, R. Lloyd Praeger, Isaac Bayley Balfour, W. H. Lang, Sydney Howard Vines, Agnes Arber, Francis Darwin, T. G. Hill, J. B. Farmer0, F. O. Bower1, George Henslow2, Frederick Keeble3, W. B. Bottomley4, Dukinfield H. Scott5, William Thiselton-Dyer6 ...
    Makers of British Botany is a profound exploration into the evolution of botany as detailed by esteemed contemporary botanists. The anthology captures the dynamic tapestry of British botanical science through detailed biographies and insightful narratives. Each work in this collection interweaves personal anecdotes with scientific breakthroughs, presenting a mosaic of botanical advancements from ... Read more

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  • Herbals, Their Origin and Evolution

    Enriched edition. A Chapter in the History of Botany 1470-1670

    by Agnes Robertson Arber, Molly Warner ...
    In "Herbals, Their Origin and Evolution," Agnes Robertson Arber embarks on a meticulous exploration of the history and development of herbals, bridging the gaps between ancient texts and modern botanical studies. Arber's scholarly yet accessible style combines rigorous historical analysis with rich botanical detail, situating herbals within their cultural and scientific contexts. The book delves ... Read more

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  • Man Into Wolf - An Anthropological Interpretation of Sadism, Masochism, and Lycanthropy

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  • Health and Healing from the Medieval Garden

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