International Catalogue Of Scientific Literature Eighth Annual Issue (M Botany)

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Book Overview

An authoritative register of botanical thought from the early 20th century. Essential reference for scholarly botany. This Eighth Annual Issue of the International Catalogue Of Scientific Literature (M: Botany) is a methodical scientific literature catalogue and botany reference collection, organised to index the publications, abstracts and citations that shaped contemporary plant taxonomy. Presented as a comprehensive scientific index, it functions as both a botanical research bibliography and an academic scientific anthology, a practical resource for university libraries and individual scholars alike. The volume's sober, systematic approach makes it a reliable plant taxonomy index and a go-to scholarly botany compilation for anyone tracing nomenclature, provenance or the circulation of ideas across borders. Researchers use it to corroborate authorities, assemble bibliographies and situate species descriptions within the wider corpus of global plant studies; casual readers encounter a clear window into historical scientific works and the lived practice of taxonomy in a globalising scholarly world. As a reference it has enduring literary and historical significance: it records how botanical knowledge was organised, disseminated and debated at a formative moment for modern taxonomy, and it remains a valued science historians reference. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. For curators, librarians and collectors of classic literature this issue is a practical addition to an academic collection; for science historians and botanists engaged in retrospective research it is an indispensable starting point for tracing citation networks and regional focuses in early 20th century science. Compact in remit yet expansive in reach, the issue reflects the international imprint of botanical scholarship and collecting practices of its time and so remains a rich resource for studies in biodiversity, biogeography and the history of science. As a curated scholarly botany compilation it rewards careful study and casual curiosity alike, and it finds a natural home on the shelf of any university library resource or private collection devoted to historical scientific works and global plant studies.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 935421956X
• ISBN13: 9789354219566
• Release Date: November 2020
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 960 Pages
• Weight: 3.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"