World of Carolus Clusius - Natural History in the Making, 1550-1610

Egmond's study investigates horticultural techniques, fashions in the collection of rare plants, botanical experimentation and methods of scientific evaluation, as well as tracking the exchange of knowledge. Central to this activity is the figure of Carolus Clusius (1526-1609), the first truly scientific botanist.

Sommario

Preface, Technical Note, Abbreviations, List of Figures, Introduction, I The Southern Netherlands, II Habsburg Women, III Italy, IV France, V Holland, VI Beyond Place, Conclusion, Notes, Works Cited, Index

Info autore

Florike Egmond

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Florike Egmond, Egmond Florike
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 21.01.2016
• EAN: 9781138661196
• ISBN: 978-1-138-66119-6
• Pagine: 320
• Serie: Perspectives in Economic and Social History
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Biologia > Botanica; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Economia politica; European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Botany, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, Botany & plant sciences, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, c 1500 to c 1600, Botany and plant sciences