The Elements of Botany, First Books of Natural History

by William Samuel Waithman Ruschenberger

The Elements of Botany is one of seven in a Series of First Books of Natural History Prepared for the Use of Schools and Colleges. It is a succinct little textbook that presents a solid introduction to plant science.

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Genres: Biology, Science

Audiobook

First published January 1, 1846

About the author

William Samuel Waithman Ruschenberger, M.D., was a surgeon for the United States Navy, a naturalist, and an author.

Reviews

[Anna Urbanek · Rating 4 out of 5]

I actually enjoyed it a lot. It's a solid base for people who are just getting into botany and want to understand what it's all about without buying new books or sacrificing a lot of time. The audiobook version is a pleasant experience while gardening or doing household chores.

[Evalyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Found this on my AudioBooks app. I don't exactly agree with it being a good introduction, but then again I listened to it while trying to fall asleep in bed.

[Alex · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good systematic walk-through of scientific terms and taxonomic branches. However the information is outdated, being from a time when fungi were considered as plants.

[Rana]

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[Mathew Benham · Rating 5 out of 5]

A 5hr long audiobook, this book was great for what I think of as basics for botany. I would encourage almost everyone in the world should know at least half of this book. It basically tells of many natural wonders we have around the world, aka plants.