The Miscellaneous Botanical Works of Robert Brown 2 Volume Set

by Robert Brown

The botanist and librarian Robert Brown (1773-1858) is regarded as one of the most significant figures in the advancement of plant science in the nineteenth century. After studying at Aberdeen and Edinburgh, he made the acquaintance of Sir Joseph Banks via William Withering, and in 1801 was appointed as naturalist on Matthew Flinders' expedition to Australia. Brown made extensive collections of animals and minerals, but his 3,400 plant specimens from...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108076831
• ISBN13: 9781108076838
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 1430 Pages
• Weight: 3.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 3.4" x 5.6" x 8.6"