The Lady of Botany: Agnes Arber

Author:   Michael Webster
Publisher:   Michael Webster
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9798231843459


Pages:   172
Publication Date:   06 December 2025
Format:   Paperback
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The Lady of Botany: Agnes Arber


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The meticulous botanist. The radical philosopher. The singular mind that sought to unify them all. Agnes Arber (1879-1960) presents one of the 20th century's great intellectual paradoxes: a world-class scientist who spent her final decades critiquing the very nature of science itself. First, she was the rigorous botanist whose intense focus-the Eye-redefined the architecture of the plant kingdom. Working as an independent scholar outside the formal university, her meticulous anatomical studies of water plants and grasses earned her a rare Fellowship in the Royal Society. But Arber's relentless study of plant form led her to a crisis of knowledge. She laid down her tools to become a profound philosopher, dissecting the Mind of the observer and challenging the foundational concepts of biology. This book is the first unified portrait of Agnes Arber, revealing how her struggle to define the structure of a single leaf led her to the deepest questions of consciousness, perception, and truth. Discover the story of the brilliant woman who sought to unify form and thought. Approx.172 pages, 30000 word count

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Author:   Michael Webster
Publisher:   Michael Webster
Imprint:   Michael Webster
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.204kg
ISBN:  

9798231843459


Pages:   172
Publication Date:   06 December 2025
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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Born and raised in a small town on the east coast of Scotland, the author brings a unique and refreshing voice to his writing. A late-in-life diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome illuminated his lifelong journey, giving him a deeper understanding of the distinct way he sees the world. Describing himself as an optimist on a mission to entertain and inform, he aims to take the reader's imagination to its limits and deliver a truly unforgettable experience.

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