Botanizing

Botanizing: A Guide To Field Collecting And Herbarium Work is a book written by William Whitman Bailey and first published in 1899. The book serves as a comprehensive guide for botanists and plant enthusiasts who wish to collect and preserve plant specimens for scientific study. The book is divided into two parts. The first part provides detailed instructions on field collecting, including how to identify and classify plants, how to properly collect and preserve specimens, and how to keep a field notebook. The second part of the book covers herbarium work, including how to mount and label specimens, how to organize a herbarium collection, and how to use a herbarium for research purposes. Throughout the book, Bailey emphasizes the importance of accuracy and attention to detail in both field collecting and herbarium work. He also provides numerous examples and illustrations to help readers better understand the concepts and techniques he discusses. Overall, Botanizing: A Guide To Field Collecting And Herbarium Work is a valuable resource for anyone interested in botany and plant science, providing practical advice and guidance for those who wish to collect and study plant specimens.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.