An English Index to the Plants of India

Name : An English Index to the Plants of India

Author : H. Piddington

Book Format : Paperback

Genre : Reference

ISBN : 9788121255806

Language : English

Pages : 201-300 Pages

Publish Year : 2023

Publisher : Gyan Publishing House

About The Book : "An English Index To The Plants Of India (1832)" by Henry Piddington serves as a comprehensive guide to Indian flora, featuring over 2,000 plant names with botanical descriptions and medicinal uses. The book includes a glossary of botanical terms and details on India's climate and geography. Piddington acknowledges challenges in standardizing native names due to linguistic variations. The index, organized in two parts, researchers despite potential vagueness. Repetition is preferred over omission for clarity. Sanskrit synonyms are streamlined for practicality, and the book, intended for common use, includes non-indigenous plant names. Part II is divided into sections for ease of reference, and blank spaces allow users to add notes. The note of interrogation denotes uncertainties. About The Author: Henry Piddington (1797–1858), an English sea captain turned scientist in Bengal, pioneered meteorological studies on tropical storms, coining the term "cyclone" in 1848. Curator of the Museum of Economic Geology in Calcutta, he published extensively on geology, botany, and meteorology. Intrigued by Lt.-Col. William Reid's "Law of Storms" in 1838, Piddington examined ship logs, discovering the spiral wind tracks of storms and their calm centers. His findings, detailed in 24 memoirs and "The Horn-Book for the Law of Storms," shaped early storm navigation. The Title 'An

Country of Origin : India