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Zustand: New. Hooker and Thomson's 1855 study of Indian botany and geography remains an important work on the subject. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Botany and Horticulture. Num Pages: 592 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JH; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 36. Weight in Grams: 806. . 2011. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Language: English. About The Book: Introductory Essay to the Flora Indica by J.D. Hooker and Thomas Thomson provides a foundational overview of the plant life in India, offering a detailed introduction to the *Flora Indica* project. The essay discusses the methodologies of botanical study, the diversity of Indian flora, and the significance of plant classification. Hooker and Thomson, prominent British botanists, laid the groundwork for the scientific understanding of India's plant species, which became crucial for both colonial agriculture and biodiversity research. About The Author: J. D. Hooker (1817-1911) was a renowned British botanist and explorer, known for his extensive studies on plant species in Asia, Africa, and the Pacific. His work, including the Flora of British India, greatly advanced botanical science. Hooker also served as the director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Thomas Thomson (1817-1878) was a Scottish botanist, celebrated for his contributions to Indian and Himalayan flora. Collaborating with J. D. Hooker, he co-authored the *Flora Indica*, which documented the plant life of the Indian subcontinent, playing a significant role in the development of modern botany. The Title 'Introductory Essay To The Flora Indica: Including Preliminary Observations On The Study written/authored/edited by J. D. Hooker-Thomas Thomson', published in the year 2025. The ISBN 9789353669607 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 303 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Facsimile Publisher. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Botany. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol: 303.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This important work offers a comprehensive survey of the flora of India, as well as a nuanced analysis of the botanical and environmental factors that shape the country's diverse ecosystems. Thomas Thomson and Joseph Dalton Hooker draw on a wide range of scientific and ethnographic sources to provide a detailed and engaging portrait of India's vegetation and its relation to culture and society.

Zustand: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Seiten: 584 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it was originally first published. Hence any marks or annotations seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Language: English. About The Book: Introductory Essay to the Flora Indica by J.D. Hooker and Thomas Thomson provides a foundational overview of the plant life in India, offering a detailed introduction to the *Flora Indica* project. The essay discusses the methodologies of botanical study, the diversity of Indian flora, and the significance of plant classification. Hooker and Thomson, prominent British botanists, laid the groundwork for the scientific understanding of India's plant species, which became crucial for both colonial agriculture and biodiversity research. About The Author: J. D. Hooker (1817-1911) was a renowned British botanist and explorer, known for his extensive studies on plant species in Asia, Africa, and the Pacific. His work, including the Flora of British India, greatly advanced botanical science. Hooker also served as the director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Thomas Thomson (1817-1878) was a Scottish botanist, celebrated for his contributions to Indian and Himalayan flora. Collaborating with J. D. Hooker, he co-authored the *Flora Indica*, which documented the plant life of the Indian subcontinent, playing a significant role in the development of modern botany. The Title 'Introductory Essay To The Flora Indica: Including Preliminary Observations On The Study written/authored/edited by Joseph Dalton Hooker, Thomas Thomson', published in the year 2025. The ISBN 9789375082972 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 303 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Facsimile Publisher. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Botany. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol: 303.

(23 x 14,5 cm). XV, 280 S. Mit 2 mehrfach gefalteten gestochenen Karten. Original-Leinwandband, unaufgeschnitten. Einzige Ausgabe der seltenen einbändigen Flora Indiens. - Der englische Botaniker Hooker (1817-1911) bereiste u.a. Indien (von 1847-1851) und gehörte zu den Pionieren der Landbrücken-Hypothese. Er war mit Darwin befreundet und klassifizierte dessen auf den Galápagos-Inseln gesammelten Pflanzen. Zusammen mit Thomas Huxley verteidigte er während der "Huxley-Wilberforce-Debatte" Darwins Schrift "Die Entstehung der Arten". - Die Karten teils mit kleinen Einrissen. Einband stellenweise ausgebleicht, sonst gut erhalten. - DSB 6, 488; Stafleu-Cowan 2972.

See his entry in the Oxford DNB. 3pp, 12mo. Bivolium. In good condition, lightly aged. Folded twice. Addressed to 'Dear Friend' and signed 'Thos. Thomson.' Begins: 'Having a few moments to spare, I take the opportunity of writing to you. I am sincerely sorry I shall not be back in time to see you before you leave for school, it would have afforded me much pleasure to have cemented our friendship more firmly.' He likes the medical profession 'better than any other', and there is 'every probability' of his joining it. He would like to know the recipient's opinion. He finds Edinburgh 'a splendid city'. He ends by urging him to write soon.