Author: Reveal, J.L.
Title: Gentle conquest: the botanical discovery of North America with illustrations from the Library of Congress
Description: Starwood Publishing Inc. Washington D.C. 1992.Library of Congress Classics.Hard covers, dust jacket.ISBN: 1563730022.Fine/Fine.Nearly new.A series of fine botanical drawings in the collections of the Library of Congress provided the inspiration for this scholarly survey of pioneering botanical exploration, copiously illustrated by colour and monochrome plates and figures.The author, Professor of Botany at the University of Maryland, is a contributor to ""Flora of North America"" and ""Intermountain Flora"" and an expert on plant nomenclature.The book also contains some interesting biographical information on prominent botanical explorers and artists.Printed in Japan by Dai Nippon; attractive end papers. In English.1 kg.

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