Isbn: 9780747579526 - the naming of names: the search for order in the world of plants (38 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The Naming of Names traces the search for order in the natural world, a search that for hundreds of years occupied some of the most brilliant minds in Europe. Redefining man's relationship with nature was an important feature of the Renaissance. But in a world full of plaques and poisons, there was also a practical need to name and recognise different plants: most medicines were made from plant extracts. Anna Pavord takes us on a thrilling adventure into botanical history, travelling from Athens in the third century BC, through Constantinople, Venice, the medical school at Salerno to the universities of Pisa and Padua. The journey, traced here for the first time, involves the culture of Islam, the first expeditions to the Indies and the first settlers in the New World. In Athens, Aristotle's pupil, Theophrastus, is the first man ever to write a book about plants. What should these things properly be called, he asks. How can we sort and order them? The debate continues still, two thousand years later. Gradually, over a long period in Europe, plants assumed identities and acquired names. Artists painted the first pictures of them. Plants acquired the two-part names that show how they are related to other plants. But who began all this work, and how was it done? Sumptuously illustrated in full colour, The Naming of Names gives a compelling insight into a world full of intrigue and intensely competitive egos. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Illus (illustrator).…

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration. Illus (illustrator).

Hardback. Zustand: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Illus (illustrator).

hardcover. Zustand: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Illus (illustrator).…

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Illus (illustrator).

Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Illus (illustrator). …

Zustand: Good. 1st Edition. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Illus (illustrator).

Zustand: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. . Illus (illustrator).…

Zustand: Very Good. 2005. hardcover. Good clean copy with some shelf wear. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Illus (illustrator).

Zustand: Very Good. 2005. hardcover. Good clean copy with some shelf wear. . . . . Illus (illustrator).

Zustand: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee. Illus (illustrator).

guter Zustand. The Search for Order in the World of Plants Gewicht in Gramm: 550. Illus (illustrator).

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. hardback, a very good tightly bound copy in a well preserved pictorial dust wrapper and with a clean and unmarked text, illustrated, 471pp. Illus (illustrator).

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. hardback, 10" x 7 3/4". Some marginal pencil marking in a light and easily erasable hand & otherwise a very good tightly bound copy in a very well preserved pictorial dust jacket. Illustrated, 471pp. Illus (illustrator).…

Zustand: Very Good. 1st edition. Cloth, dj, F/VG+. 472pp, 158 colour & b/w plates, index, a fine copy in a slightly spine faded but otherwise fine dustjacket. A history of the struggle to name the Worlds plants scientifically, a struggle which to be overcome meant the unravelling of the seemingly chaotic nature of plants, their similarities & related species. It was a struggle which occupied the mind of man for centuries, begining in Ancient Greece. Well illustrated with plates and images from early books & manuscripts on plants and botany. 1400 grams. Illus (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 471pp hardback, well illustrated in colourvery good in a very good wrapper. Illus (illustrator).

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. hardback, 4to, a near fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper, col'd plates, b&w illustrations, 471pp. Illus (illustrator).

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. hardback, 4to, a near fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper, col'd plates, b&w illustrations, 471pp. Illus (illustrator).

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Includes dust jacket. NEW EU 3 EURO CHARGE FOR IMPORTS IS INCLUDED IN OUR SHIPPING PRICE. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK, ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING. Illus (illustrator).…

Zustand: Very good. 471, 158 col + b/w plates. 255x195mm. HB. Vg in d/w. Gift inscription to endpaper. . [9780747579526]. Illus (illustrator).

1st edition. Fine cloth copy in a very good, slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 471 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 439-448) and index. Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries (CBHL) Annual Literature Award, 2006. Contents; In the beginning -- All men by nature desire to know -- The Alexandrian library -- Pliny the plagiarist -- The medicine men -- Juliana's book -- The Arab influence -- Out of the black hole -- The image makers -- Theophrastus reborn -- Brunfels's book -- The irascible Fuchs -- In Italy -- The first botanic garden -- The long-nosed nit-picker -- Weaving the web -- Protestants prevail -- Gesner's masterpiece -- New pastures -- Plantin's team -- The last of the herbals -- English achievements -- The American connection -- The beginning of the end. Subjects; Theophrastus. Turner, William -1568. Clusius, Carolus 1526-1609. Brunfels, Otto 1488-1534. Dioscorides Pedanius of Anazarbos. Fuchs, Leonhart 1501-1566. Gerard, John 1545-1612. Parkinson, John 1567-1650. Ray, John 1627-1705. Plants ; Nomenclature. Botany History. Plants Nomenclature History. 1 Kg. Illus (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. With over 470pp , fine illustrations coloured illustrations , mint condition, measures 11 x 8.5 inches -A History of the Naming of Plant Species . . HARDCOVER, VERY GOOD DUST JACKET, NO MARKINGS, VERY GOOD CONDITION, EXCELLENT VALUE . Illus (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. Bloomsbury, 2005. Hardback, d/j, 4to, [vii],472pp, illust. D/j a little torn and faded. A fair copy. 0747579520/1.4uk . (Please note that our condition gradings are stricter than those of Abebooks and many other sellers. There may therefore be a discrepancy between this description and its listed condition grading). Illus (illustrator).…

Zustand: Very good. 471, 158 col + b/w plates. 255x195mm. HB. Vg in d/w (d/w slight fading to edges). . [9780747579526]. Illus (illustrator).

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Book - near fine, dust jacket - near fine. Weight exceeds standard 1.0 kg rate - extra postage may be required for some overseas destinations. Illus (illustrator).

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Bloomsbury, 2005. Hardback, d/j, 4to, [vii],472pp, illust. D/j slightly bumped. A good copy. 0747579520/1.4uk . (Please note that our condition gradings are stricter than those of Abebooks and many other sellers. There may therefore be a discrepancy between this description and its listed condition grading) . (Please note that our condition gradings are stricter than those of Abebooks and many other sellers. There may therefore be a discrepancy between this description and its listed condition grading). Illus (illustrator).…

Hard covers, dust jacket. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: V.g. 1st edition, 1st impression. Scarcely used; spine lightly sunned. Very well chosen illustrations from antiquarian sources, though the title is a little obscure (better in the German translation, "Wie die Pflanzen zu ihren Namen kamen". 472 pp. Weight: 1 Language: English. Illus (illustrator).…

Hard covers, dust jacket. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st edition, 1st impression. Scarcely used. Very well chosen illustrations from antiquarian sources, though the title is a little obscure (better in the German translation, "Wie die Pflanzen zu ihren Namen kamen". 472 pp. Weight: 1 Language: English. Illus (illustrator). …

Hard covers, dust jacket. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st edition, 1st impression. Jacket price-clipped. Scarcely used. Very well chosen illustrations from antiquarian sources, though the title is a little obscure (better in the German translation, "Wie die Pflanzen zu ihren Namen kamen"). 472 pp. Weight: 1.0 Language: English. Illus (illustrator).…

Hard covers, dust jacket. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st edition, 1st impression. Scarcely used. Very well chosen illustrations from antiquarian sources, though the title is a little obscure (better in the German translation, "Wie die Pflanzen zu ihren Namen kamen". 472 pp. Weight: 1 Language: English. Illus (illustrator). …