The World of Carolus Clusius: Natural History in the Making, 1550-1610

Abstract

Introduction Part I: The Southern Netherlands 1 The Garden of Europe: Botany as a Courtly Fashion in the Southern Netherlands 2 Expert Gardeners: Growing Rare Plants during the late Sixteenth Century Part II: Habsburg Women 3 Women in the Garden: Noble Women and the Passion for Plants 4 Female Experts: Elegance and Rivalry Part III: Italy 5 Growing Expertise: Gardeners, Collectors, Naturalists 6 Nature in the Garden: The Rise of the Expert Naturalist Part IV: France 7 Fieldwork in France: Exploring the Indigenous Flora 8 French Collectors between Port and Court: The Desire for Rarity Part V: Holland 9 Dutch Ports: Curiosity and the Exotic 10 Town and Gown: Leiden and the Convergence of European Cultural Traditions Part VI: Beyond Place 11 Interlocking Networks: London and Amsterdam 12 Spanning the World: Dealing with Exotics Conclusion

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