Elements Of Structural And Systematic Botany: For High Schools And Elementary College Courses

by Douglas Houghton Campbell

Elements of Structural and Systematic For High Schools and Elementary College Courses is a comprehensive textbook on the study of plants, written by Douglas Houghton Campbell and first published in 1890. The book covers a wide range of topics related to botany, including the structure and function of plant cells, tissues, and organs, plant reproduction, and the classification of plants. It is designed to be used as a textbook for high school and college-level courses in botany, and includes numerous illustrations and diagrams to help students understand the material. The book also includes a glossary of botanical terms and a list of references for further reading. Overall, Elements of Structural and Systematic Botany is a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning about the science of plants.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.

268 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1890

About the author

Douglas Houghton Campbell (1859-1953) was an American botanist and university professor. He was one of the 15 founding professors at Stanford University. His death was described as "the end of an era of a group of great plant morphologists."

Reviews

[J.T.K. Gibbs · Rating 4 out of 5]

A long slog with a LOT of information. As a text book, it is nonpareil; I wish I had the lab and fields to carry out some of the very detailed examinations described in this priceless book. As a resource, however, it is one I will refer to time and again.