De Plantis Esculentis Insularum Oceani Australis Commentatio Botanica By: Georg Forster (1754-1794)
Georg Forster's work, De Plantis Esculentis Insularum Oceani Australis Commentatio Botanica, is a thorough and insightful examination of the edible plants found on the islands of the South Pacific. Forster's botanical expertise is apparent throughout the book, as he meticulously describes each plant's characteristics, growing habits, and traditional uses by the indigenous peoples of the region. One of the strengths of Forster's work is his attention to detail. He provides botanical descriptions of each plant, including information on their classification, morphology, and distribution. Additionally, Forster discusses the cultural significance of these plants, shedding light on their importance in the daily lives of the islanders. Overall, De Plantis Esculentis Insularum Oceani Australis Commentatio Botanica is a valuable resource for botanists, anthropologists, and anyone with an interest in the flora of the South Pacific. Forster's meticulous research and clear writing make this book a must-read for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of the plants that sustain life on these remote islands. First Page: [Transcriber's Note: Typographic errors have been preserved as printed. Some of these errors are noted in the original erratum at the end of the book. Sigmoidal s's have been converted to ordinary s's but no attempt has been made to alter the original use of u or v. This text contains some non ASCII Unicode characters.] {1} GEORGII FORSTER, MEDIC. DOCT. SERENISS. POLONIAE REGI A CONSILIIS INTIMIS, ETC. DE PLANTIS ESCVLENTIS INSVLARVM OCEANI AVSTRALIS COMMENTATIO BOTANICA. Sed primum positum sit, nosmet ipsos commendatos esse nobis, primamque ex natura hanc habere appetitionem, ut conservemus nosmet ipsos. CIC. de finib. bon. et mal. L. IV. BEROLINI, APVD HAVDE et SPENER, MDCCLXXXVI. {2} [blank] {3} VIRO ILLVSTRI ET GENEROSO IOANNI ANDREAE MVRRAY, EQVITI ORDINIS DE WASA, CONSILIARIO REGIAE AVLAE, PROFESSORI MEDICINAE ET BOTANICES IN ACADEMIA REGIA GOETTINGENSI, REL... Continue reading book >>

De Plantis Esculentis Insularum Oceani Australis Commentatio Botanica By: Georg Forster (1754-1794)

Georg Forster's work, De Plantis Esculentis Insularum Oceani Australis Commentatio Botanica, is a thorough and insightful examination of the edible plants found on the islands of the South Pacific. Forster's botanical expertise is apparent throughout the book, as he meticulously describes each plant's characteristics, growing habits, and traditional uses by the indigenous peoples of the region.

One of the strengths of Forster's work is his attention to detail. He provides botanical descriptions of each plant, including information on their classification, morphology, and distribution. Additionally, Forster discusses the cultural significance of these plants, shedding light on their importance in the daily lives of the islanders.

Overall, De Plantis Esculentis Insularum Oceani Australis Commentatio Botanica is a valuable resource for botanists, anthropologists, and anyone with an interest in the flora of the South Pacific. Forster's meticulous research and clear writing make this book a must-read for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of the plants that sustain life on these remote islands.

First Page:

[Transcriber's Note: Typographic errors have been preserved as printed. Some of these errors are noted in the original erratum at the end of the book. Sigmoidal s's have been converted to ordinary s's but no attempt has been made to alter the original use of u or v. This text contains some non ASCII Unicode characters.]

{1} GEORGII FORSTER, MEDIC. DOCT.

SERENISS. POLONIAE REGI A CONSILIIS INTIMIS, ETC.

DE PLANTIS ESCVLENTIS INSVLARVM OCEANI AVSTRALIS COMMENTATIO BOTANICA.

Sed primum positum sit, nosmet ipsos commendatos esse nobis, primamque ex natura hanc habere appetitionem, ut conservemus nosmet ipsos. CIC. de finib. bon. et mal. L. IV.

BEROLINI, APVD HAVDE et SPENER, MDCCLXXXVI.

{2} [blank] {3} VIRO ILLVSTRI ET GENEROSO IOANNI ANDREAE MVRRAY, EQVITI ORDINIS DE WASA, CONSILIARIO REGIAE AVLAE, PROFESSORI MEDICINAE ET BOTANICES IN ACADEMIA REGIA GOETTINGENSI, REL... Continue reading book >>

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