Tag: Botany

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Native Plants of North America Database

The Native Plants of North American Database is a free and searchable database with a wealth of information on 13,345 native plants. According to their website, it is the most comprehensive guide to North American native plants, and it includes over 50,000 searchable images, lists of recommended species by state or by special interest, and answers to plant and gardening questions. The database is hosted … Continue reading Native Plants of North America Database

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NYPL Digital Collections: Classic Illustrated Zoologies and Related Works 1550-1900

Science librarians are familiar with digital collections and digitized books, but NYPL’s Classic Illustrated Zoologies and Related Works 1550-1900, and Nature Illustrated: Flowers, Plants and Trees, 1550-1900 are very nice collections that that fall under those categories, but may be unfamiliar to some. These collections have multiple levels of appeal.  They are works of art, with some well known names like John James Audubon and … Continue reading NYPL Digital Collections: Classic Illustrated Zoologies and Related Works 1550-1900

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