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Readers will find incisive character studies alongside detailed examinations of botanical phenomena, reflecting a unique blend of literary and scientific inquiry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDelving into \u003cem\u003eCharacters\u003c\/em\u003e and mime fragments, as well as in-depth treatises like \u003cem\u003eDe Causis Plantarum\u003c\/em\u003e, these texts invite contemplation on both human nature and the intricacies of the natural world, situating Theophrastus within the rich tapestry of Arts \u0026amp; Culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"de-causis-plantarum-volume-ii-by-theophrastus-9780674995239","title":"De Causis Plantarum, Volume II","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheophrastus of Eresus in Lesbos, born about 370 BCE, is the author of the most important botanical works that have survived from classical antiquity. He was in turn student, collaborator, and successor of Aristotle. 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