L'archivio di Odoardo Beccari : Indagini naturalistiche tra fine '800 e inizio '900 / Beatrice Biagioli.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Biagioli, Beatrice, author.

Series:

Fonti storiche e letterarie - Edizioni cartacee e digitali ; 20.

Fonti storiche e letterarie - Edizioni cartacee e digitali ; 20

Language:

Italian

Subjects (All):

History of Medicine.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (154 pages).

Place of Publication:

Firenze : Firenze University Press, 2008.

Summary:

This book examines the extensive archival materials of Odoardo Beccari, a 19th-century Italian botanist and explorer, curated by Beatrice Biagioli. It provides a detailed inventory of Beccari's manuscripts, botanical studies, travel notes, photographs, and correspondence. Beccari's contributions to botany, particularly in the study of palms, and his adventurous expeditions to Southeast Asia, Africa, and Oceania are highlighted. The text underscores the scientific and historical significance of his work, shedding light on his interactions with prominent figures like Charles Darwin and his exploration of tropical flora. The book serves as a valuable resource for botanists, historians, geographers, and anthropologists interested in natural sciences and historical archives. Generated by AI.

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