Carine, Mark
The Collectors: Creating Hans Sloane's Extraordinary Herbarium
- ISBN 13:
- 9780565094881
- author:
- Carine, Mark
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- The Natural History Museum
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 192
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 17.1 centimetres
- Genre:
- Science, Nature, Plants,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Sir Hans Sloane's Extraordinary Herbarium is a lavishly illustrated book that reveals the lives of the people who assembled one of the greatest botanical collections of the Early Modern period. Between the 1680s and 1750s, over 300 individuals from more than 70 countries contributed to its development, resulting in an estimated 120,000 pressed plant specimens. The herbarium is a remarkable example of exploration and discovery during this time, predating Cook's voyages by several decades. Today, it remains of considerable scientific and historical value, with the Natural History Museum in London housing the collection. This book offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of those who assembled this incredible collection. With its rich history and significance, Sir Hans Sloane's Extraordinary Herbarium is a must-have for anyone interested in botany, natural history, or the history of science.
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