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Joseph Hooker: a philosophical botanist
The nineteenth-century British botanist, Joseph Dalton Hooker, was one of the people whose career became a model for that of the modern, professional scientist.However,he preferred to refer to himself as a philosophical botanist, rather than a professional. This paper explores the reasons for this choice,and analyses Hooker's imperial approach to plant classification, the consequences of which are still with us.
History
Publication status
- Published
Journal
Journal of BiosciencesISSN
0250-5991Publisher
Indian Academy of SciencesPublisher URL
Issue
2Volume
33Page range
163-169Department affiliated with
- History Publications
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