Sharon E. Kingsland Books

The 1890s marked a pivotal era in American botany, characterized by the establishment of institutions like the New York Botanical Garden and significant reforms in taxonomic practices. Sharon Kingsland examines how these developments fostered the emergence of ecology as a distinct field, emphasizing the importance of institutional support and innovative research in shaping ecological studies in the United States. Her analysis highlights the interplay between practical initiatives and evolving scientific thought during this transformative period.

The first book to chronicle how innovation in laboratory designs for botanical research energized the emergence of physiological plant ecology as a vibrant subdiscipline