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Letters On The Elements Of Botany: Addressed To A Lady (1787)

Letters On The Elements Of Botany: Addressed To A Lady (1787)

Rousseau, Jean-Jacques
Martyn, Thomas

Hardcover

Biographies GeneralLetters & EssaysEnvironmental Studies

ISBN10: 1165062534
ISBN13: 9781165062539
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 554
Weight: 2.16
Height: 1.38 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Letters On The Elements Of Botany: Addressed To A Lady is a book written by the famous philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau in 1787. It is a collection of letters that Rousseau wrote to a young woman named Fran�����oise-Louise de Warens, who was interested in learning about botany. The book is divided into twelve letters, each of which covers a different aspect of botany, including the classification of plants, their growth and reproduction, and their medicinal properties.Rousseau's writing style is engaging and accessible, making this book a great introduction to the study of botany for anyone who is interested in the subject. He also includes numerous illustrations and diagrams to help readers better understand the concepts he is discussing.In addition to its value as a guide to botany, Letters On The Elements Of Botany is also an important work in the history of science. Rousseau was one of the first writers to promote the idea of studying nature for its own sake, rather than simply for its usefulness to humans. He believed that the study of botany could help people better understand the natural world and their place in it, and his book reflects this philosophy.Overall, Letters On The Elements Of Botany is a fascinating and informative book that is still relevant today, more than two centuries after it was first published. It is a must-read for anyone who is interested in botany, science, or the natural world in general.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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