ISBN: 1596910712

Pavord, Anna. Author: Pavord, Anna. In Athens, Aristotle’s pupil Theophrastus was the first man ever to write a book about plants. The debate continues still, two thousand years later. An… Mehr…

Pavord, Anna. Author: Pavord, Anna. In Athens, Aristotle’s pupil Theophrastus was the first man ever to write a book about plants. The debate continues still, two thousand years later. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw, now mylar-sleeved. img {max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 10px 0px; border: none; } td {font-size: 0.8em; vertical-align: text-top; } table, th, td {border: none; line-height: 1.1; padding: 0px; } .bz_body {line-height: 1.2; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; width: 100%; } .bz_section_header {font-weight: bold; padding-top: 0.625em; } .bz_section_body {font-size: 0.8em; } .bz_author {font-size: 1.1em; } .bz_title {color: blue; font-size: 1.4em; } .bz_desc_short {font-size: 90%; } .bz_scroll {color: blue; font-size: 1.1em; } .bz_td1 {text-align: left; font-weight: bold; width: 100px; } .bz_ship .bz_td1 {text-align: right; width: auto; padding-right: 7px;} .bz_border {border: 1px solid red; } Pavord, AnnaThe naming of names : the search for order in the world of plants / by Anna PavordFirst American Edition Hardcover New York, NY : Bloomsbury, 2005 Book Publishing Details Author: Pavord, Anna Full title:The naming of names : the search for order in the world of plants / by Anna PavordPublisher:New York, NY : Bloomsbury, 2005Edition:First American EditionBinding:HardcoverISBN:1596910712EAN:9781596910713Pages:471Book ID:154979 Comments & Item FeaturesFirst American Edition. Category: 7689. Language: English. ISBN: 1596910712. EAN: 9781596910713. The Naming of Names traces the search for order in the natural world, a search that for hundreds of years occupied some of the most brilliant minds in Europe. Redefining man’s relationship with nature was a major pursuit during the Renaissance. But in a world full of poisons, there was also an urgent practical need to name and recognize different plants, because most medicines were made from plant extracts. Anna Pavord takes us on a thrilling adventure into botanical history, traveling from Athens in the third century BC, through Constantinople, Venice, the medical school at Salerno to the universities of Pisa and Padua. The journey, traced here for the first time, involves the culture of Islam, the first expeditions to the Indies and the first settlers in the New World. In Athens, Aristotle’s pupil Theophrastus was the first man ever to write a book about plants. How can we name, sort, and order them? He asked. The debate continues still, two thousand years later. Sumptuously illustrated in full colour, The Naming of Names gives a compelling insight into a world full of intrigue and intensely competitive egos. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 471 pages; Description: 471 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. 439-448) and index. Subjects: Plants --Nomenclature. Botany --History Check out our eBay shop! With over 250,000 hand-picked First edition, Antiquarian and out-of-print titles in an exhaustive range of subjects, there is sure to be something to catch the eye of the bibliophile, the avid researcher or the casual reader. With FREE (standard) WORLDWIDE SHIPPING as well, value is guaranteed!Size of Item & Shipped WeightShipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Keywords and Associated TermsBZDB318 7689; Unbranded ISBN: 1596910712 EAN: 9781596910713 Pavord, Anna The naming of names : the search for order in the world of plants / by Anna Pavord, Sehr gut, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], Binding: Hardcover, Book Title: The naming of names : the search for order in the world of plant, New York, NY : Bloomsbury<

2005, ISBN: 9781596910713

[New York, NY]: Bloomsbury, 2005. 1st U.S. ed.; first printing, stated. Hardcover. As New / Mint (an unread copy); VERY FINE in same DJ; No remainder marks.. Medium octavo in color illu… Mehr…

[New York, NY]: Bloomsbury, 2005. 1st U.S. ed.; first printing, stated. Hardcover. As New / Mint (an unread copy); VERY FINE in same DJ; No remainder marks.. Medium octavo in color illus DJ; maroon boards; 471 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm; bibliographical references (p. 439-448) and index. Table of contents as follows: In the beginning -- All men by nature desire to know -- The Alexandrian library -- Pliny the plagiarist -- The medicine men -- Juliana's book -- The Arab influence -- Out of the black hole -- The image makers -- Theophrastus reborn -- Brunfels's book -- The irascible Fuchs -- In Italy -- The first botanic garden -- The long-nosed nit-picker -- Weaving the web -- Protestants prevail -- Gesner's masterpiece -- New pastures -- Plantin's team -- The last of the herbals -- English achievements -- The American connection -- The beginning of the end. // Publisher's abstract: "Traces the search for order in the natural world, a search that for hundreds of years occupied some of the most brilliant minds in Europe, reaching its apex during the Renaissance. From Athens in the third century BC, through Constantinople, Venice, the medical school at Salerno to the universities of Pisa and Padua, the journey involves a world full of intrigue and intensely competitive egos, from Europe to the culture of Islam, the first expeditions to the Indies and the first settlers in the New World. Gradually, over a long period, plants assumed identities and artists painted pictures of them. Plants acquired the two-part names that show how they are related to other plants. But who began all this work, and how was it done? // Plants -- Nomenclature. Botany -- History. Plants -- classification. Botany -- history. Plantas (identificação) Botânica (classificação) Botânica (história) Plantes -- Nomenclature -- Histoire. Botanique -- Histoire., Bloomsbury, 2005, 5<