The Elements of Botany (Paperback)

Adrien de Jussieu

ISBN 10: 1108037313 / ISBN 13: 9781108037310

Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2011

Paperback. The author of pioneering works on the plant families Euphorbiaceae and Malpighiaceae, French botanist Adrien de Jussieu (17971853), from a famous family of scientists, became professor of botany at the Paris Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle in 1826. The author of several specialised monographs, he is best known for his Botanique: Cours elementaire d'histoire naturelle (1842), an exhaustive introduction to botany originally intended for use in French schools. This much acclaimed book went through twelve editions between 1842 and 1884, and was translated into many languages. This English translation, completed while he was still an Oxford student by the young British botanist James Hewetson Wilson (182650), was first published in 1849. It contains additional descriptions of the different systems and structures that clarify de Jussieu's terminology, as well as an appendix on geology. French botanist Adrien de Jussieu (17971853) is best known for this introduction to botany, intended for use in French schools. This English translation by James Hewetson Wilson (182650) was first published in 1849. It contains added descriptions of the different systems and formations that clarify de Jussieu's terminology. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781108037310

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The author of pioneering works on the plant families Euphorbiaceae and Malpighiaceae, French botanist Adrien de Jussieu (1797–1853), from a famous family of scientists, became professor of botany at the Paris Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle in 1826. The author of several specialised monographs, he is best known for his Botanique: Cours élémentaire d'histoire naturelle (1842), an exhaustive introduction to botany originally intended for use in French schools. This much acclaimed book went through twelve editions between 1842 and 1884, and was translated into many languages. This English translation, completed while he was still an Oxford student by the young British botanist James Hewetson Wilson (1826–50), was first published in 1849. It contains additional descriptions of the different systems and structures that clarify de Jussieu's terminology, as well as an appendix on geology.

Book Description: French botanist Adrien de Jussieu (1797–1853) is best known for this introduction to botany, intended for use in French schools. This English translation by James Hewetson Wilson (1826–50) was first published in 1849. It contains added descriptions of the different systems and formations that clarify de Jussieu's terminology.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Elements of Botany (Paperback)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
Publication Date: 2011
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new