| Description |
xiii, 227 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-220) and index. |
| Contents |
Green threads across the ages: a brief perspective on the Darwins' botany -- The fortunes of the Darwins -- The misfortunes of botany -- Erasmus Darwin's vision of the future: phytologia -- Charles Darwin's evolutionary period -- Charles Darwin's physiological period -- Charles Darwin, Frances Darwin and differences with von Sachs -- Francis Darwin, Cambridge and plant physiology -- Francis Darwin, family and his father's memory -- Fortune's favourites? -- Where did the green threads lead? The botanical legacy. |
| Subject |
Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882.
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Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882. |
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Darwin, Francis, Sir, 1848-1925.
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Darwin, Francis, Sir, 1848-1925. |
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Darwin, Erasmus, 1731-1802.
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Darwin, Erasmus, 1731-1802. |
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Botanists -- Great Britain -- Biography.
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Botanists. |
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Great Britain. |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Subject |
Botany -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century.
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Botany. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
18th century |
| Subject |
Botany -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.
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| Chronological Term |
19th century |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| ISBN |
9781851969708 hardback |
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1851969705 hardback |
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