{"product_id":"enquiry-into-plants-volume-i","title":"Enquiry into Plants, Volume I","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first fruits of Greek botany.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTheophrastus of Eresus in Lesbos, born about 370 BC, is the author of the most important botanical works that have survived from classical antiquity. He was in turn student, collaborator, and successor of Aristotle. Like his predecessor he was interested in all aspects of human knowledge and experience, especially natural science. His writings on plants form a counterpart to Aristotle’s zoological works.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In the \u003ci\u003eEnquiry into Plants\u003c\/i\u003e Theophrastus classifies and describes varieties—covering trees, plants of particular regions, shrubs, herbaceous plants, and cereals; in the last of the nine books he focuses on plant juices and medicinal properties of herbs. This edition is in two volumes; the second contains two additional treatises, \u003ci\u003eOn Odours\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWeather Signs.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eDe causis plantarum\u003c\/i\u003e Theophrastus turns to plant physiology. Books 1 and 2 are concerned with generation, sprouting, flowering and fruiting, and the effects of climate. In Books 3 and 4 Theophrastus studies cultivation and agricultural methods. In Books 5 and 6 he discusses plant breeding; diseases and other causes of death; and distinctive flavors and odors. The Loeb Classical Library edition is in three volumes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Theophrastus’ celebrated \u003ci\u003eCharacters\u003c\/i\u003e is of a quite different nature. This collection of descriptive sketches is the earliest known character-writing and a striking reflection of contemporary life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harvard University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54254229127512,"sku":"9780674990777","price":31.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780674990777_210b778e-2041-44b0-8e03-6d60de70165c.jpg?v=1779421546","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/enquiry-into-plants-volume-i","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}