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The Tasmanian flora : with drawings of some typical species

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posted on 1903-01-01, 00:00 authored by Leonard Rodway
The Tasmanian flora : with drawings of some typical species

History

Pagination

xix, 320 pages, 48 unnumbered leaves of plates : ilustrations (plates) ; 25 cm

Publisher

John Vail, Government Printer

Place of publication

Hobart, Tasmania

Open access

  • Yes

Material type

book

Resource type

book

Language

eng

Notes

Appendix contains: Arrangement of orders / adopted by Baron von Mueller -- Systematic arrangement / by Dr. E. Warming -- Dictionary -- Index.Additions and corrections -- Add to Index -- Preface -- Classification -- Key to the natural orders -- The Tasmanian flora -- Arrangement of Orders -- Systematic arrangement -- Dictionary -- Index."The Plates must not be looked upon as the work of the Printing Department; they are faithful copies of the author's drawings."--Preface.Includes index.English-born Leonard Rodway (1853-1936) arrived in Hobart in 1880, and practised as a dentist in Hobart until 1923. However, he is chiefly remembered for his contributions to the study of Tasmanian botany, and was honorary Government Botanist of Tasmania from 1896-1932, the first lecturer in Botany at the University of Tasmania, founder of the Tasmanian Herbarium, a trustee and later director of the Tasmanian Museum and Botanical Gardens, and a foundation member of the Tasmanian Field Naturalists' Club.Original held in Deakin University Library Special Collection - Special Collection Rare Books.Contact Deakin University Library for access to high quality images.

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