Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Von
The Metamorphosis of Plants
- ISBN 13:
- 9780262551021
- author:
- Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Von
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- MIT Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 156
- Dimensions:
- 20.1 x 14.7 x 1 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- Science, Nature, Flowers,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
First published in 1790, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's The Metamorphosis of Plants is a groundbreaking work that explores the unity of form in diverse plant structures. Inspired by his observations of flora during a journey to Italy, Goethe sought to reveal the underlying principles governing the transformation of plants.
Through a series of 123 numbered paragraphs, Goethe presents a detailed study of botanical forms in process, illustrating the metamorphosis of plants from seed to flower. This beautifully illustrated edition features stunning color photographs and line drawings, bringing Goethe's ideas to life.
With its unique blend of scientific research and imaginative insight, The Metamorphosis of Plants continues to offer valuable insights into our relationship with nature, influencing thinkers and scientists for centuries. This edition is the most completely and colorfully illustrated version of Goethe's book ever published.
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