Makers of British Botany; a collection of biographies by living botanists
Exploring the Evolution of British Botanical ScienceBy George Massee, F. W. Oliver, R. Lloyd Praeger, Isaac Bayley Balfour, W. H. Lang, Sydney Howard Vines, Agnes Arber, Francis Darwin, T. G. Hill, J. B. Farmer, F. O. Bower, George Henslow, Frederick Keeble, W. B. Bottomley, Dukinfield H. Scott, William Thiselton-Dyer
Length13h 29m
About this audiobook
Makers of British Botany is a profound exploration into the evolution of botany as detailed by esteemed contemporary botanists. The anthology captures the dynamic tapestry of British botanical science through detailed biographies and insightful narratives. Each work in this collection interweaves personal anecdotes with scientific breakthroughs, presenting a mosaic of botanical advancements from diverse perspectives without losing cohesion. The caliber of essays included within provides readers with a comprehensive insight into the profound impacts these pioneers have made on the field. The contributing authors, such as the esteemed Agnes Arber and Francis Darwin, bring depth and nuance to historical, cultural, and scientific themes. Their narratives infuse botanical scholarship with life, chronicling the lives of key figures whose work laid down the foundation of modern botany. This collaboration of voices not only brings historical figures to the forefront but also aligns with broader movements in botanical science, echoing the importance of collaboration and diversity in scientific inquiry. This anthology is an invaluable resource for readers eager to explore the multifaceted dimensions of botany through expert eyes. It invites you to engage with the text'Äôs vast educational and historical insights, forging a dialogue that spans generations of botanical scholarship. An indispensable addition to any scholarly library, this collection offers multiple perspectives, enriching the discourse while celebrating the unity of past and present botanical sciences.
Audiobook details
GenreBiography and Memoir, Literary Classics
Length13 hrs 29 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 24, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PREFACE
18Publications. "The Theory and Practice of Horticulture."
2INTRODUCTION
19"The Vegetable Kingdom" and "The Botanical Register."
3ROBERT MORISON AND JOHN RAY
20Orchids.
4NEHEMIAH GREW
21Personal Characteristics.
5STEPHEN HALES: Assimilation.
22WILLIAM GRIFFITH
Show all chaptersShow less
6JOHN HILL
23ARTHUR HENFREY
7His attack on the Royal Society.
24WILLIAM HENRY HARVEY
8Anatomy.
25MILES JOSEPH BERKELEY
9Physiology.
26Systematic Mycology.
10Taxonomy.
27Morphology and Literature.
11ROBERT BROWN
28Plant Pathology.
12SIR WILLIAM HOOKER
29SIR JOSEPH HENRY GILBERT
13JOHN STEVENS HENSLOW
30WILLIAM CRAWFORD WILLIAMSON
14JOHN LINDLEY
31HARRY MARSHALL WARD
15Introduction.
32A SKETCH OF THE PROFESSORS OF BOTANY IN EDINBURGH FROM 1670 UNTIL 1887
16Outline of Career.
33SIR JOSEPH DALTON HOOKER
17Lindley and Kew.
You Are Worth ItKyle Carpenter, Don Yaeger8h 53m4.7 (4.8K)$29 · $0.00
The Happiest Man on EarthEddie Jaku3h 48m4.6 (178K)$7 · $0.00
MotherlandJulia Ioffe17h 52m4.7 (2.5K)$40 · $0.00
Evidence Not SeenDarlene Deibler Rose11h 11m4.6 (11.9K)$29 · $0.00
Where Cowards Go to DieBenjamin Sledge8h 42m4.7 (351)$20 · $0.00
Will You Love Me?Cathy Glass9h 5m4.6 (9.3K)$29 · $0.00
Designing Terry Pratchett’s DiscworldPaul Kidby3h 52m4.7 (343)$20 · $0.00
HostageEli Sharabi5h 25m4.6 (10.8K)$24 · $0.00
Finding MeViola Davis9h 15m4.6 (256.4K)$29 · $0.00
The Dangerous Truth about Today’s MarijuanaLaura Stack CSP, MBA9h 57m4.7 (384)$20 · $0.00
Birdie & HarlowTaylor Wolfe7h 50m4.6 (6.5K)$26 · $0.00
The Lives of BrianBrian Johnson9h 45m4.6 (3.5K)$29 · $0.00
I Am The StormJanice Dean9h4.6 (1.5K)$8 · $0.00
Black History CollectionFrederick Douglass, Harriet Ann Jacobs, Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. Du Bois27h 9m4.6 (2.6K)$18 · $0.00
Just as I AmCicely Tyson16h 8m4.6 (99K)$33 · $0.00
Unbroken Bonds of BattleJohnny Joey Jones8h 31m4.6 (2.6K)$8 · $0.00
The Daughter of AuschwitzTova Friedman, Malcolm Brabant7h 54m4.6 (16.7K)$26 · $0.00
My Bondage and My Freedom (Annotated)Frederick Douglass15h 30m4.6 (2.4K)$2 · $0.00
Lily's PromiseLily Ebert, Dov Forman8h 54m4.6 (16.1K)$29 · $0.00
CrossroadsKaleb Dahlgren7h 56m4.6 (4.9K)$26 · $0.00
To Kill a MockingbirdHarper Lee12h 18m4.5 (7.4M)$29 · $0.00
These Precious DaysAnn Patchett11h 14m4.5 (45.2K)$29 · $0.00
Twelfth Night (The Unabridged Play) + The Classic Biography (Annotated)William Shakespeare, Sidney Lee16h 38m4.6 (1.4K)$2 · $0.00
Henry V (The Play, Historical Background and Analysis of the Character in the Play)William Shakespeare, William Hazlitt8h 40m4.6 (1.3K)$1 · $0.00
H. P. LOVECRAFT Ultimate Collection: Novellas, Short Stories, Poetry & Essays (Annotated)H. P. Lovecraft12h 28m4.6 (2.3K)$2 · $0.00
Time RegainedMarcel Proust15h 54m4.5 (10.6K)$2 · $0.00
TORAH - Bilingual Edition: English/Hebrew (Annotated)Max Margolis, JPS28h 26m4.6 (1K)$2 · $0.00
Betty Crocker picture cooky bookBetty Crocker, Inc. General Mills2h 13m4.5 (6.5K)$1 · $0.00
The Complete Tales of Beatrix PotterBeatrix Potter3h 36m4.5 (75K)$3 · $0.00
Crime and Punishment (The Unabridged Garnett Translation) (Annotated)Fyodor Dostoevsky24h 25m4.5 (15.4K)$1.99 · $0.00
The North American IndianEdward S. Curtis, Frederick Webb Hodge6h4.5 (1.2K)$2 · $0.00
The Picture of Dorian Gray: The Uncensored 13 Chapter Version + The Revised 20 Chapter Version (Annotated)Oscar Wilde16h 12m4.5 (2.8K)$1.99 · $0.00
Grimoire Of The Everyday WitchIsadora Lys / Virginia Santos5h 35m4.5 (3.9K)$9 · $0.00
Winnie-the-PoohAlan Alexander Milne2h 52m4.5 (401.1K)$3 · $0.00
Sitting PrettyRebekah Taussig7h 33m4.5 (18.9K)$26 · $0.00
The Poetic Edda & The Prose EddaSnorri Sturluson, Saemund Sigfusson9h 34m4.5 (4K)$1 · $0.00
The Complete Satires & Essays of Mark Twain (Annotated)Mark Twain23h 21m4.5 (1.1K)$2 · $0.00
Rilla of InglesideLucy Maud Montgomery10h 58m4.5 (46.7K)$1 · $0.00
The Posthumous Memoirs Of Brás CubasMachado De Assis7h 39m4.4 (120.4K)$5 · $0.00
The Iliad & The OdysseyHomer25h 12m4.4 (39K)$12 · $0.00
You may also like
Through the Brazilian Wilderness - An Epic Adventure of the Roosevelt-Rondon Scientific ExpeditionTheodore Roosevelt12h 3m4.2 (828)$1 · $0.00
The Malay Archipelago (Vol. 1&2)Alfred Russel Wallace25h 11m4.3 (2.9K)$1 · $0.00
Pete the Cat: Scuba-CatJames Dean5m4.4 (3.5K)$4 · $0.00
Life in MexicoMadame Calderón de la Barca23h 54m4.2 (1.6K)$2.30
Norman's New Orleans and EnvironsBenjamin Moore Norman5h 14m$2 · $0.00
Stars and atomsArthur Stanley Sir Eddington3h 36m$1 · $0.00
Leaves of KnowledgeElma MacGibbon2h 19m$2 · $0.00
Round the WorldAndrew Carnegie9h 54m4.3 (36)$1 · $0.00
Travels in North America, From Modern WritersWilliam Bingley11h 34m$2 · $0.00
The zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle: MammaliaG. R. Waterhouse4h 53m$2 · $0.00
The zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle: MammaliaG. R. Waterhouse4h 53m$2 · $0.00
An Expedition to Mount St. Elias, Alaska (Illustrated Edition)Israel C. Russell6h 31m$1 · $0.00
The Sea and Its Living WondersG. Hartwig16h 35m$2 · $0.00
The fish called NoKateryna Babkina12m$1 · $0.00
Cruise of the Revenue-Steamer Corwin in Alaska and the N.W. Arctic Ocean in 1881: Botanical NotesJohn Muir33m$2 · $0.00
Travels Into North America, Volume 1 (of 3)Pehr Kalm9h 44m4.0 (23)$2.40
Travels in the Upper Egyptian desertsArthur E. P. Brome Weigall3h 52m$1 · $0.00
Cruise of the 'Alert'R. W. Coppinger7h 31m$1 · $0.00
The Pedestrian's Guide through North WalesG. J. Bennett7h 51m$2 · $0.00
KashmirFrancis Edward Younghusband6h 10m3.5 (28)$2.30