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Darwin and the Art of Botany

Observations on the Curious World of Plants
By Bobbi Angell and James T. Costa
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Darwin and the Art of Botany explores Charles Darwin's botanical experiments and his passion for plants. Through detailed illustrations and insights, the book delves into his work with various plant species, shedding light on how these studies contributed to his evolutionary theories. It offers a fascinating perspective on Darwin's methods and mindset in the realm of botany.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by the intersection of natural history, evolution, and botany. This captivating exploration delves into how Charles Darwin's botanical works provide insight into his evolutionary theories, all while presenting beautiful botanical illustrations that complement the scientific discussions. If you appreciate the blend of science and art, it could be an enriching read.

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Darwin and the Art of Botany

Uncover Darwin's most important writings about plants with this important collection featuring expert interpretations and rare illustrations.

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Charles Darwin is best known for his work on the evolution of animals, but a large part of his contribution to the natural sciences is in fact focused on plants. His observations are crucial to our modern understanding of everything from the amazing pollination process of orchids to the way that vines climb.

Darwin and the Art of Botany collects writings from six often overlooked texts devoted entirely to plants and pairs each excerpt with beautiful botanical art from the library at the Oak Spring Garden Foundation, creating a gorgeously illustrated volume that never existed in Darwin's own lifetime, and hasn't since.

Evolutionary botanist and science historian James Costa brings his expertise to each entry, situating Darwin's words in the context of the knowledge and research of the time. The result is a new way of visualising Darwin's work, and a greater understanding of the ways he's shaped our world.

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Darwin and the Art of Botany is celebrated as an insightful entry in the field of plant and human connections, offering a fresh perspective on Charles Darwin's work with plants alongside exquisite botanical art. It is praised as a masterclass in curiosity and essential reading for those interested in Darwin or botanical history. The book presents a lesser-known side of Darwin's thinking, highlighted with artwork from Bunny Mellon's collection.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781643260792

Publisher: Workman Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 19 October 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Timber Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 36.0mm

Width: 162.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 980g

Pages: 380

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Bobbi Angell Education & Reference Home & Garden James T. Costa Non-Fiction Plants Science & Nature

About the Author

Bobbi Angell is a scientific illustrator, printmaker, instructor, and gardener. Drawing neotropical plants for botanists at New York Botanical Garden and other institutions led to her interest in Charles Darwin, recognizing species he might have seen in Brazil and elsewhere. Bobbi is coauthor of A Botanist's Vocabulary and her pen-and-ink illustrations have been published in floras including Vascular Plants of Central French Guiana, Vines and Climbing Plants of Puerto Rico, and Intermountain Flora. Bobbi lives in southern Vermont where she searches for, draws, and grows native and unusual plants. Visit her website at bobbiangell.com.

Jim Costa is an evolutionary biologist, entomologist, and historian of science. He is executive director of the Highlands Biological Station in Highlands, North Carolina, and Professor of Evolutionary Biology at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina. A long-time Research Associate in entomology at Harvard's Museum of Comparative Zoology, he's the author of numerous scientific research papers and several books about Darwin and Alfred Wallace Russel. He teaches biogeography and the history of evolutionary biology and lectures widely in the United States and Europe. Visit his website at jamestcosta.com.

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