Isbn: 9780282437800 - a Voyage Into the Levant, Perform'd by Command of the Late French King, Vol. 1 of 2: Containing the Antient and Modern State of the Islands of the ... Sea, Armenia, Georgia, the Frontiers of Pers (3 results)

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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a compelling history of one of the most renowned European botanists, Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. By recounting the daring adventures that defined his pivotal journeys through Spain, Portugal, Greece, Turkey, Armenia, Georgia, and Russia, the author introduces the reader to a world where scientific inquiry was as perilous as it was groundbreaking. This intrepid explorer was no ordinary plant collector; he developed an innovative methodology to classify the vast array of plant life he encountered. This book not only illuminates the life and work of an extraordinary individual but also traces the evolution of botany from an imprecise pursuit to a rigorous science. 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.…