Botanical Vocabulary

Lönnrot, Elias, 1802-1884Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

2.8

Word count: 132K words
Chapters: 14

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.Kasvikon oppisanoja by Elias LönnrotAuthor: Lönnrot, Elias, 1802-1884,Language: Finnish, Class: QK: Science: Botany, Release Date: Mar 29, 2017

Editor's review

This book is a compilation of Finnish botanical terminology edited by Elias Lönnrot, a reference work in the field of botany. Lönnrot is best known for collecting Finnish folk poetry, and this volume reflects his work in recording and standardizing plant names; it is a useful source for understanding nineteenth-century Finnish botanical terms, folk plant naming, and the early dissemination of botanical knowledge. Released by Project Gutenberg as a public-domain ebook, it is freely accessible, but its content consists mainly of glossary entries rather than a systematic botanical textbook, and it lacks a modern taxonomic framework and illustrative plates. Readers should treat it as a terminological reference or historical document, consulting it alphabetically or by topic rather than reading it from cover to cover. It is suitable as supplementary material for readers studying the history of the Finnish language, folk botanical knowledge, or the evolution of scientific terminology.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Linguists studying Finnish botanical terminology and the history of plant naming
Readers interested in nineteenth-century folk botanical knowledge and the spread of science
Botany enthusiasts who need Finnish plant-name reference material
Researchers in folklore and textual studies interested in Lönnrot's editorial work

Not a good fit for

Beginners seeking a systematic introduction to modern botanical classification
General readers unfamiliar with Finnish who need Chinese-language comparisons
Nature lovers expecting an illustrated guide or field identification handbook

Reading tips

Use it as a reference work, consulting it by letter or plant category.
Learn basic Finnish pronunciation first to help recognize glossary entries.
Compare it with modern Finnish plant-name sources to observe terminological change.
Do not read it cover to cover; extract entries relevant to your research question and take notes.

About the publisher

Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

Project Gutenberg is a digital publishing project focused on public-domain ebooks. Its publishing direction centers on classic literary works whose copyright has expired, covering genres such as poetry, drama, fiction, and epic. Representative books include Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge, Proust's Du côté de chez Swann, Shakespeare's Macbeth and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Homer's The Iliad, Dante's La Divina Comèdia: Purgatòri, Cervantes's The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, and Grahame's The Wind in the Willows. Its author resources consist mainly of classic Western writers such as Wordsworth, Proust, Shakespeare, Homer, Dante, Cervantes, Grahame, and Tolstoy. Its publishing feature is the provision of freely accessible ebooks in EPUB and Kindle formats; it is not a traditional publisher, and publicly available information is limited.

FAQ

Is this book a botanical illustrated guide?

No. According to the available information, it is a compilation of Finnish botanical terminology consisting mainly of glossary entries, not an illustrated guide or field identification handbook; it is better suited to looking up terms than to identifying plants.

Can I read it without knowing Finnish?

It is quite difficult. The book is entirely in Finnish and consists mainly of glossary entries, so readers unfamiliar with Finnish cannot use it directly; a dictionary or comparative materials may help, but overall it is better suited to readers with some foundation in Finnish.

Who was Lönnrot?

Elias Lönnrot (1802–1884) was a Finnish writer and scholar known for collecting Finnish folk poetry. This book reflects his work in recording and organizing plant names and is one of his scholarly compilations.

What is this book suitable for researching?

It is suitable for researching Finnish botanical terminology, folk plant naming, and the dissemination of nineteenth-century scientific knowledge. As a public-domain document, it can serve as supplementary material for terminological comparison and historical investigation rather than as a modern botany textbook.

Comments

Find this book

This site is an index: you start “Search all sources” in your browser, and the entries it lists all point to third-party sites; please judge their availability yourself.

About the author

Lönnrot, Elias, 1802-1884 Author

Elias Lönnrot (1802–1884) was a Finnish folklorist and writer best known for compiling the Finnish national epic, the Kalevala. The library holds 15 of his works, including the first and second parts of the Kalevala, several volumes of the Kantele, or Old and Newer Poems and Songs of the Finnish People, ancient Finnish incantation poems, a collection of his Swedish writings, and travel notes from 1828–1839 and 1841–1844. These works draw largely on Finnish oral tradition and span epic, lyric poetry, incantations, and folk songs, written in a plain, rhythmic style with a strong ethnographic character. Lönnrot's work preserved a vast body of folk poetry and had a profound influence on Finnish language, literature, and national identity. Public information on his education, posts, and detailed biography is limited, so no speculation is offered here.