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Title: Beginners' botany
Original Publication: Toronto: Macmillan, 1921.
Note: Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Peter Becker, A Marshall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Beginners' Botany" by L.H. Bailey is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book serves as an introductory guide to the study of botany, focusing on the fundamental observations and principles that govern plant life. It emphasizes hands-on learning and direct observation of plants in their natural environment as essential for beginners to grasp key concepts. The opening of "Beginners' Botany" sets the stage for a practical approach to learning about plants. L.H. Bailey argues that understanding the living plants should take precedence over mere definitions and technical jargon. He outlines the need for the beginner to observe and compare various plants to appreciate the concept of variation—highlighting that no two plants are alike in every detail. The text encourages personal engagement with nature, urging readers to observe plants not just as subjects of study but as vibrant parts of their ecosystem. By focusing on the broad adaptations and struggles of plants for survival, Bailey lays a strong foundation for readers to appreciate the complexities of botany. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde), 1858-1954
EBook No.: 73531
Published: May 4, 2024
Downloads: 112
Language: English
Subject: Botany
Subject: Plants
LoCC: Science: Botany
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Beginners' botany
Original Publication: Toronto: Macmillan, 1921.
Note: Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Peter Becker, A Marshall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Beginners' Botany" by L.H. Bailey is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book serves as an introductory guide to the study of botany, focusing on the fundamental observations and principles that govern plant life. It emphasizes hands-on learning and direct observation of plants in their natural environment as essential for beginners to grasp key concepts. The opening of "Beginners' Botany" sets the stage for a practical approach to learning about plants. L.H. Bailey argues that understanding the living plants should take precedence over mere definitions and technical jargon. He outlines the need for the beginner to observe and compare various plants to appreciate the concept of variation—highlighting that no two plants are alike in every detail. The text encourages personal engagement with nature, urging readers to observe plants not just as subjects of study but as vibrant parts of their ecosystem. By focusing on the broad adaptations and struggles of plants for survival, Bailey lays a strong foundation for readers to appreciate the complexities of botany. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde), 1858-1954
EBook No.: 73531
Published: May 4, 2024
Downloads: 112
Language: English
Subject: Botany
Subject: Plants
LoCC: Science: Botany
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.