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

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Routledge, Oct 6, 2015 - Business & Economics - 320 pages
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.
 

Contents

Preface
Abbreviations
The Southern Netherlands
Growing Rare Plants During the Late Sixteenth
Noble Women And The Passion For Plants
Elegance And Rivalry
Gardeners Collectors Naturalists
The Rise of the Expert Naturalist
Curiosity and the Exotic
Leiden and the Convergence of European Cultural
London And Amsterdam
Dealing With Exotics
Conclusion
Notes
Index
Copyright

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