A Sketch Of The Life And Scientific Work Of Lewis David Von Schweinitz (1886)

A Sketch Of The Life And Scientific Work Of Lewis David Von Schweinitz is a biographical book written by Walter Rogers Johnson in 1886. The book is about the life and scientific contributions of Lewis David Von Schweinitz who was a prominent mycologist and botanist in the United States during the 19th century.The book provides a detailed account of Schweinitz's life from his childhood in Bethlehem Pennsylvania to his education at the Moravian Seminary and the University of Pennsylvania. It also describes his travels to Europe where he studied under renowned botanists and mycologists.The book focuses on Schweinitz's scientific work particularly his contributions to the study of fungi. It describes his extensive collection of fungi specimens which he gathered from all over the world and his classification and naming of many new species. The book also discusses Schweinitz's work on the medicinal properties of fungi and his contributions to the field of lichenology.Overall A Sketch Of The Life And Scientific Work Of Lewis David Von Schweinitz is a comprehensive and informative book about one of the most important mycologists and botanists in American history. It provides valuable insight into Schweinitz's life and work and is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of science and the study of fungi.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.