Asa Gray stands as a pivotal 19th-century American botanist whose explanations sought to harmonize science and religion. He posited a genetic connection among species members and believed in a Creator-guided evolution, opposing notions of rapid hybridization and static special creation. Through extensive correspondence and collaboration with contemporaries like Charles Darwin, and by cultivating a vast network of collectors, Gray significantly advanced the taxonomic understanding of North American flora. His research into plant similarities between East Asia and North America remains a notable phenomenon.
A collection of papers and essays by one of the most prominent botanists of the 19th century, Asa Gray. Gray's groundbreaking work in the field of botany helped to establish it as a rigorous scientific discipline, and his papers are still widely read and studied today.
This scientific work by Charles C. Parry provides a thorough description of the physiography and flora of a specific region of the Rocky Mountains. Asa Gray, a noted botanist and Parry's mentor, provides a detailed enumeration of the plants found in the area during Parry's survey in 1861. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the natural history of the American West.