The book describes the innovations that enabled botany; in the Eighteenth century; to emerge as an independent science; independent from medicine and herbalism. This encompassed the development of a reliable system for plant classification and the invention of a nomenclature that could be universally applied and understood. The key that enabled Linnaeus to devise his classification system was the discovery of the sexuality of plants. The book; which is intended for the educated general reader; proceeds to illustrate how many aspects of French life were permeated by this revolution in botany between about 1760 to 1815; a botanophilia sometimes inflated into botanomania. The reader should emerge with a clearer understanding of what the Enlightenment actually was in contrast to some popular second-hand ideas today.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Eye candyBy Bird That FlewThis is a lovely book with very interesting and varied authentic antique patterns. The only thing I can think of to warn others of is; these designs are full page. They are not just one or two elements plucked out of a sheet of wallpaper - this IS the whole sheet of wallpaper. If thats OK with you or if thats what youre looking for; then buy this book.