Luigi Balugani's Drawings of African Plants

1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-1-138-40765-7
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 342 Seiten, Format (B × H): 210 mm x 280 mm, Gewicht: 454 g

This work outlines the life of James Bruce of Kinnard, and Luigi Balugani and his relationship with James Bruce.

Zielgruppe

Professional

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hulton, Paul

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Bauingenieurwesen
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Botanik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword and Acknowledgments Duncan Robinson -- Introduction Paul Hulton -- I. An outline of the life of James Bruce of Kinnaird with particular emphasis on the drawings he brought out of Africa Paul Hulton -- II. Luigi Balugani and his relationship with James Bruce lb Friis & Paul Hulton -- III. The authorship and quality of the plant drawings Paul Hulton -- IV. The scientific value of Balugani’s plant illustrations and notes F. Nigel Hepper & lb Friis -- The catalogue of plant drawings and their identifications F. Nigel Hepper, lb Friis & Paul Hulton -- Appendix i. List of accession numbers on drawings, with identifications -- Appendix ii. Summary of James Bruce’s itinerary -- Appendix iii. The early illustrated editions of Bruce’s “Travels” -- Appendix iv. General bibliography and abbreviated references Figures 1-330 -- Index i. Vernacular names of plants with botanical equivalents -- Index ii. Scientific names of plants -- Index iii. Names of places -- Index iv. Names of persons, peoples, titles etc.

Über Autor(innen)

Paul Hulton (Author), I B Friis (Author), F Nigel Hepper (Author)