Publisher's Synopsis
Characteres Generum Plantarum is a landmark botanical work by Johann Reinhold Forster and Georg Forster, documenting the plant genera collected, described, and illustrated during their voyage to the islands of the South Seas from 1772 to 1775. Published in Latin in 1776, this meticulously detailed volume offers invaluable insights into the flora encountered during their travels with Captain Cook. The work provides a detailed account of the plants, and highlights the botanical discoveries made during the expedition. This historical work is essential for botanists, historians of science, and anyone interested in the exploration of the natural world during the Age of Enlightenment.
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