An Introduction to the Study of Fossil Plants

London: Adam & Charles Black, 1953. Second Edition. Hardcover. Very Good in Good Dustjacket. Second Edition. Hardcover. John Walton FRSE LLD (1895–1971) was a 20th-century British botanist and paleobotanist. From the library of Dr. Oliver Sacks, the renowned neurologist, author, and educator. He was, in his life, celebrated for his contributions to the understanding of the human brain and his ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to a broader audience. In doing so, he highlighted the profound impact of neurological disorders on human identity and experience. His library is a reflection of this remarkable polymath's questing mind. Light shelfwear, bumped corners, even toning, else tight, bright, and unmarred in a sunned and lightly chipped dj. 8vo. 201pp. Illus. (b/w). (138 illus). Green cloth. Laid in card.