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Botany underpins the modern world, not only agriculture, but medicine, material science, and chemistry - Nature.com
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Exploring the Wild World of Botany
Astrophysicists get to study the whole wide universe. Evolutionary biologists get to study the very origins of life. Botanists, they get…plants. It’s a humble field. In Harry Potter terms, it’s like skipping the fun Hogwarts classes—Dark Arts, Charms, Care of Magical Animals—in favor of Herbology.
And indeed, interest in botany is declining. In the past 25 years, the number of research universities offering botany degrees has been cut in half, and other universities are closing or culling their collections of plant specimens, which are vital for botany studies. This is no good—as the science journal Nature points out in a recent op-ed, “botany underpins the modern world, not only agriculture,…
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Botanists finally ditch Latin and paper, enter 21st century
But this year, the botanists decided the web was less spooky and now can describe species in any electronic journal that has an ISSN, for the purpose of archiving.
Meeting Dr. Michael Balick, a Premier Ethnobotanists
I have always been interested in the medicinal properties of plants. This is why in 2007, I started Babo Botanicals with a group of botanists. I felt few manufacturers were using natural oils, plants and minerals to solve skin, hair and sun issues. So when I got to meet Dr. Michael Balick, one of the premier Ethnobotanists in the world, I was so excited.
Exploring the Wild World of Botany
Astrophysicists get to study the whole wide universe. Evolutionary biologists get to study the very origins of life. Botanists, they get…plants. It’s a humble field. In Harry Potter terms, it’s like skipping the fun Hogwarts classes—Dark Arts, Charms, Care of Magical Animals—in favor of Herbology.
Global Forest Watch
Global Forest Watch (GFW) is an online platform that provides data and tools for monitoring forests. By harnessing cutting-edge technology, GFW allows anyone to access near real-time information about where and how forests are changing around the world.
American Botanical Council
Provide education using science-based and traditional information to promote responsible use of herbal medicine — serving the public, researchers, educators, healthcare professionals, industry and media.
American Herbalists Guild
The American Herbalists Guild promotes clinical herbalism as a viable profession rooted in ethics, competency, diversity, and freedom of practice. The American Herbalists Guild supports access to herbal medicine for all and advocates excellence in herbal education.
Australasian Systematic Botany Society
The object of the Society is to promote the study of plant systematics.
Botanical Society of America
The BSA is a home for ALL botanists and plant scientists. We support the breadth and diversity of botanical research and education. Our main area of expertise is in supporting professional botanists and their students, but we also encourage our K-12 teachers, community college educators, affiliated professionals and amateurs members who benefit from what the we have to offer.
Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland
The BSBI is for everyone who cares about the wild plants of Britain and Ireland. Since 1836, we've been promoting the study, understanding and enjoyment of British and Irish botany.
Canadian Botanical Association
The Canadian Botanical Association (CBA/ABC) serves as the national organization for botanists in Canada, including professional botanists at universities, colleges, schools, government and industry as well as students, technicians and amateurs.
Federation of European Societies of Plant Biology
The Federation of European Societies of Plant Biology (formerly the Federation of European Societies of Plant Physiology) was founded in 1978 and today it is Europe 's largest and most widely representative society of Plant Scientists.
International Association for Plant Taxonomy
To promote all aspects of botanical systematics and its significance to the understanding and value of biodiversity.
International Carnivorous Plant Society
The International Carnivorous Plant Society (ICPS) is an organization of horticulturists, conservationists, scientists, and educators all interested in sharing knowledge and news of carnivorous plants. Since its founding in 1972, the Society has been an integral part of the carnivorous plant world.
New England Botanical Club
The New England Botanical Club (NEBC), founded in 1895, is a non-profit organization promoting the study of plants of North America, especially the flora of New England and adjacent areas.
Tang Center for Herbal Medicine Research
Our mission is to evaluate both benefits and risks of medicinal herbs: We investigate efficacy and safety of medicinal herbs and other dietary supplements supported by world-wide collaborations. We promote herbal use based on evidence-based research...
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