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The Mexican treasury : the writings of Dr. Francisco Hernández / Simon Varey, editor ; Rafael Chabrán, Cynthia L. Chamberlin, and Simon Varey, translators.
LIBRA QH107 .H53 2000
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hernández, Francisco, 1517-1587.
- Language:
- English
- Spanish
- Subjects (All):
- Natural history--Mexico--Pre-Linnean works.
- Natural history.
- Materia medica--Mexico--Early works to 1800.
- Materia medica.
- Mexico.
- Physical Description:
- xix, 281 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Stanford, Calif. : Stanford University Press, [2000]
- Language Note:
- Translated from the Spanish.
- Summary:
- This volume consists of a selection of English translations from the writings of Dr. Francisco Herná ndez (1515-87). One of Spain' s leading physicians and naturalists, he is now best remembered for his monumental work "The Natural History of New Spain," whose descriptions of over 3,000 plants unknown to Europe have been used for centuries by scientists, physicians, and natural philosophers.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 00026519
- 0804739633
- OCLC:
- 43561934
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