First published in 1813, this book is a comprehensive survey of the science of botany. The authors, Augustin Pyramus de Candolle and Kurt Polycarp Joachim Sprengel, were prominent European botanists and scholars who made significant contributions to the field. This book covers topics such as the structure and function of plants, plant classification, and the history of botany. It is an essential reference for anyone interested in the science of plants. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.