Germination | Really old books about green things
Really old books about green things
BotanyThe branch of biology involving the scientific study of plant life., the study of plant life, had its beginnings in ancient Greece. Theophrastus (c. 372–287 B.C.) wrote two large botanical works that
were so revolutionary they guided scientists for the next 1,800 years. In his books On the History of Plants and On Causes of Plants, Theophrastus set down a theory of plant growth, plant structure analysis, and the relationship of agriculture to botany. He also identified, classified, and described 550 plants.
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