This book is a memoir of the life and work of William Henry Harvey, a renowned botanist and Fellow of the Royal Society. It includes selections from Harvey's personal journal and correspondence, providing a rare glimpse into the mind of one of the most important botanical figures of the nineteenth century. This book will appeal to anyone interested in the history of science, botany, or the life of an extraordinary man.

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