The Principles of Descriptive and Physiological Botany

by John Stevens Henslow

Book Overview

Henslow's importance as Darwin's mentor is well established. He recommended Darwin for the post of naturalist on the Beagle and also encouraged him to read Lyell's pivotal geology text (also reissued in this series). While professor of botany at Cambridge, Henslow nurtured independent inquiry and acute observation in his students. These attributes are evident in this liberally illustrated 1835 book, which also reveals the influence of Candolle's Th...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108001866
• ISBN13: 9781108001861
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"