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基本説明
This vibrant study explores the way in which European knowledge of the natural world was transformed during the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. Central to this activity is the figure of Carolus Clusius (1526-1609), the first truly scientific botanist.
Full Description
Egmond's study investigates horticultural techniques, fashions in the collection of rare plants, botanical experimentation and methods of scientific evaluation, as well as tracking the exchange of knowledge. Central to this activity is the figure of Carolus Clusius (1526-1609), the first truly scientific botanist.
Contents
Preface, Technical Note, Abbreviations, List of Figures, Introduction, I The Southern Netherlands, II Habsburg Women, III Italy, IV France, V Holland, VI Beyond Place, Conclusion, Notes, Works Cited, Index