Enquiry into Plants, Volume I – Books 1–5 by Theophrastus (Hardback Book)

Name: Enquiry into Plants, Volume I – Books 1–5 by Theophrastus (Hardback Book)
Brand: Harvard University Press

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The first fruits of Greek botany.\nTheophrastus of Eresus in Lesbos, born about 370 BC, is the author of the most important botanical works that have survived from classical antiquity. He was in turn student, collaborator, and successor of Aristotle. Like his predecessor he was interested in all aspects of human knowledge and experience, especially natural science. His writings on plants form a counterpart to Aristotle\u2019s zoological works.\nIn the Enquiry into Plants Theophrastus classifies and describes varieties\u2014covering trees, plants of particular regions, shrubs, herbaceous plants, and cereals; in the last of the nine books he focuses on plant juices and medicinal properties of herbs. This edition is in two volumes; the second contains two additional treatises, On Odours and Weather\n\nEnquiry into Plants, Volume I \u2013 Books 1\u20135\nBooks 1\u20135\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked servi;