ISBN: 9781528006545 - scandinavians who have contributed to the knowledge of the flora of north america (classic reprint) (5 resultados)

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Condición: New.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book focuses on the important contributions Scandinavian scientists have made to the knowledge of the flora of North America. The author begins by acknowledging the work of Carl Linnaeus, the father of modern taxonomy, and his role in establishing a universal system of classifying plants. The book then examines the contributions of individual Scandinavian scientists, such as Pehr Kalm, Olof Swartz, and Elias Magnus Fries, who conducted extensive expeditions to North America and described numerous new plant species. The author also discusses the work of Scandinavian botanists who worked on the flora of Greenland and the Arctic, including Hans Egede, Morten Wormskjold, and Johan Emanuel Wikstrom. The book concludes by highlighting the significance of the contributions made by Scandinavian scientists to our understanding of the plant life of North America, and their role in shaping the development of botany as a scientific discipline. This book provides a valuable historical account of the contributions made by Scandinavian scientists to the study of North American flora, showcasing their dedication to exploration and the advancement of botanical knowledge. 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.…