First published in 1817, A Manual of Botany for the Northern States was one of the first comprehensive guides to plant life in North America. Written by Amos Eaton, a pioneering botanist and educator, the book covers the gamut of plant life, from mosses and lichens to flowering trees and shrubs. With detailed descriptions and illustrations, A Manual of Botany provides a window into the natural world of early America. This work has been selected...