In Ancient Greece, the teachings of Aristotle's student Theophrastus at the Lyceum in ancient Athens in about 350 BC are considered the starting point for Western botany.
In ancient India, the Vṛkṣāyurveda, attributed to Parāśara, is also considered one of the earliest texts to describe various branches of botany..
Historically, all living things were classified as either animals or plants and botany covered the study of all organisms not considered animals.
Botanists examine both the internal functions and processes within plant organelles, cells, tissues, whole plants, plant populations and plant communities..
Historical background.
Theophrastus, a Greek philosopher who first studied with Plato and then became a disciple of Aristotle, is credited with founding botany..
Theophrastus, a Greek naturalist is known as the Father of Botany, the Father of Zoology, and the Father of Embryology.
Botany deals with the study of plants and their characteristics.
He introduced the first time use of agriculture..
However, Mauseth's Botany is overall a very good book and provides a worthy title for instructors of introductory botany courses to consider.
While it can clearly serve as the primary text for a general botany course, it could also potentially be used as a supporting text for other courses as well.
Combining strong scientific grounding with an approachable writing style, Botany teaches and engages.
The essentials to a foundational understanding of plant science are all there, including:
