Publisher's Synopsis
Flora Americae Septentrionalis is a comprehensive catalog of the plants found in North America, written by Johann Reinhold Forster and published in 1771. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part providing a general introduction to the flora of North America and the second part containing a detailed list of all the plants known to exist in the region at the time. Forster was a naturalist and botanist who accompanied Captain James Cook on his second voyage to the Pacific between 1772 and 1775. During this voyage, Forster collected many plant specimens, which he used to supplement his research for Flora Americae Septentrionalis. The catalog is organized alphabetically by plant family, with each entry providing a detailed description of the plant's characteristics, habitat, and distribution. Forster also includes information on the plant's medicinal and culinary uses, as well as its cultural significance to Native American tribes. Flora Americae Septentrionalis was one of the first comprehensive works on the flora of North America and remains an important reference for botanists and naturalists today. It is considered a landmark publication in the history of American botany and is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the plant life of North America.Containing An Enumeration Of The Known Herbs, Shrubs And Trees Many Of Which Are But Lately Discovered.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
