Botanical Notes on the Species of Nicotiana Most Used in Tobacco Factories, and

Project GutenbergProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 2.5

Word count: 70K words
Chapters: 7

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Noções botanicas das especies de Nicociana mais usadas nas fabricas de tabaco, eAuthor: ,Language: Portuguese, Class: QK: Science: Botany, Release Date: Mar 11, 2012

Editor's review

This is a botanical text in Portuguese devoted to the Nicociana (Nicotiana) species most used in tobacco factories. Its value lies not in popular readability but in offering a freely available primary source for readers studying early tobacco-industry materials, plant taxonomy, and Portuguese-language scientific writing. The text falls under the QK botany classification; its prose is technical and dense with terminology, requiring some grounding in plant morphology and taxonomy. As a Project Gutenberg e-text, it is better consulted as a reference than read cover to cover: it can be read alongside the taxonomic history of Nicotiana and the historical background of factory material selection, or used as a corpus for research on the language of Portuguese scientific literature. It is short overall but information-dense, suited to readers approaching it with specific questions.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Botany students studying Nicotiana taxonomy and early industrial raw materials
Those needing a Portuguese scientific-literature corpus for language or translation research
Readers in the history of science and technology interested in tobacco-industry history and factory material selection
University students and faculty accustomed to using public-domain e-texts for reference

Not a good fit for

General readers hoping for popular science on tobacco cultivation, processing, or quitting smoking
Those unable to read Portuguese who are unwilling to use tools
Casual readers expecting rich illustrations and easy narrative

Reading tips

First skim the table of contents and species list, then read closely the passages on the Nicotiana species you care about.
Cross-check scientific names and morphological descriptions against modern taxonomic sources, noting naming differences in historical texts.
If your Portuguese is limited, read summary passages with a dictionary first, then tackle the terminology-dense descriptions.
Treat it as a reference rather than a cover-to-cover read; searching as needed and taking notes is more efficient.

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FAQ

What is this book mainly about?

It is a Portuguese botanical text discussing several Nicociana (Nicotiana) species most used in tobacco factories, a reference work related to botanical classification and industrial raw materials.

Can I read it without a botany background?

You can try, but it will be difficult. The text is terminology-dense and technical; without grounding in plant morphology and taxonomy, comprehension will be limited, so a botanical dictionary and modern taxonomic references are recommended.

Is this book meant to be read from start to finish?

Not really. It is closer to a reference text, so searching and skimming by species or topic is more effective; for systematic research, outline first and then consult section by section.

What should I prepare before reading?

A Portuguese dictionary, modern taxonomic references on Nicotiana, and paper or a document for recording name correspondences. For historical context, supplementary material on tobacco-industry history is helpful.

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