The Botany of Socotra is a comprehensive book written by Isaac Bayley Balfour in 1888. It is a detailed study of the plant life on the island of Socotra, located in the Arabian Sea. The book covers over 700 species of plants found on the island, including descriptions of their physical characteristics, habitat, and uses. Balfour's work is considered a seminal contribution to the field of botany, as it was one of the first extensive studies of the...