Sachs, Julius 1832-1897 creator Balfour, Isaac Bayley 1853-1922 Garnsey, Henry E. F. (Henry Edward Fowler) 1826-1903 text utu 2020 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "History of Botany (1530-1860)" by Julius Sachs is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the evolution and foundational principles of botany, tracing the development of botanical science from the early herbals of the 16th century to more structured classifications in the 19th century. The text examines significant figures and milestones in botany, discussing the methodologies and ideas that shaped the understanding of plant life throughout this period. The opening of the book presents a thorough examination of the initial steps taken by early botanists, such as Otto Brunfels and Leonhard Fuchs, who primarily focused on practical plant knowledge for medicinal purposes. Sachs highlights the gradual shift from these rudimentary descriptions towards a more scientific approach, emphasizing the importance of detailed observation and classification methods. He argues that true scientific inquiry began to take shape as botanists moved beyond the superstitions and inaccuracies of earlier texts and began to recognize natural affinities among plants. This narrative sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of botany as a discipline, as Sachs aims to provide clarity on the complex historical developments within the field. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2020-01-25 Produced by Turgut Dincer, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Botany -- History QK Original publication data not identified 04009011 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61240 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61240 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134418.0 61240