Memoir and Correspondence of the Late Sir James Edward Smith, M.d. - Set Memoir Correspondence of Late Sir James Edward Smith, M.d

Klappentext A memoir, published in 1832 by his wife, of Sir James Edward Smith (1759-1828), founder of the Linnean Society. Zusammenfassung Sir James Edward Smith (1759–1828) was highly regarded throughout Europe as a botanist, and in 1788 founded the Linnean Society. This two-volume memoir and selection of letters was edited by his wife and published in 1832. Volume 1 includes letters from Sir Joseph Banks and Samuel Goodenough, Smith's fellow-botanist. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Introductory notice; 2. Sir J. E. Smith leaves Edinburgh; 3. Sir J. E. Smith begins his travels; 4. Foundation of the Linnaean Society; 5. Enumeration of the works of Sir J. E. Smith; 6. The Bishop of Carlisle endeavours to persuade Sir James not to remove from London.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: James Edward Smith, Smith James Edward
• Mitarbeit: Pleasance Smith (Herausgeber), Smith Pleasance (Herausgeber)
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 24.11.2011
• EAN: 9781108037075
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03707-5
• Seiten: 636
• Serien: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Botany and Horticulture; Memoir and Correspondence of the Late Sir James Edward Smith, M.D. 2 Volume Set
• Themen: Naturwissenschaften, Medizin, Informatik, Technik > Biologie > Botanik; Sachbuch > Natur, Technik > Biographien, Autobiographien; Sozialwissenschaften, Recht,Wirtschaft > Recht > Internationales Recht, Ausländisches Recht; Diaries, letters & journals, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Diaries & Journals, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Botany, Memoirs, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Letters, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Botany & plant sciences, Diaries, letters and journals, C 1700 To C 1800, Botany and plant sciences, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Memoirs