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In this 1842 monograph, botanist Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward (17911868) makes a simple observation: light is among the most important factors in plant growth. To improve the health of plants at home and at sea, he recommends the use of a glass case - a recommendation that soon revolutionised botany.

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Preface; 1. On the natural condition of plants; 2. On the causes which interfere with the natural condition of plants; 3. On the imitation of the natural condition of plants in closely-glazed cases; 4. On the conveyance of plants and seeds on ship-board; 5. On the application of the closed plan in improving the condition of the poor; 6. On the probable future application of the proceeding facts; Appendix.

On the Growth of Plants in Closely Glazed Cases

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: 8/22/2013 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781108061131, 978-1108061131
      ISBN10: 1108061133
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      In this 1842 monograph, botanist Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward (17911868) makes a simple observation: light is among the most important factors in plant growth. To improve the health of plants at home and at sea, he recommends the use of a glass case - a recommendation that soon revolutionised botany.

      Table of Contents
      Preface; 1. On the natural condition of plants; 2. On the causes which interfere with the natural condition of plants; 3. On the imitation of the natural condition of plants in closely-glazed cases; 4. On the conveyance of plants and seeds on ship-board; 5. On the application of the closed plan in improving the condition of the poor; 6. On the probable future application of the proceeding facts; Appendix.

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