On the growth of plants in closely glazed cases
Auteur :
Ward, Nathaniel Bagshaw
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108061131
Date de publication :
22 août 2013
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 x 0,7 cm
Poids :
140 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
In this 1842 monograph, botanist Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward (1791–1868) makes a simple observation: light is among the most important factors in plant growth. To improve the health of plants at home and at sea, he recommends the use of a glass case - a recommendation that soon revolutionised botany.