The Greek philosopher Aristotle, who lived during the 3001s BC, collected information about most of the plants known at that time in the world. His student Theophrastus classified and named these plants. Theophrastus often called the father of botany. Aristotle and Theophrastus developed an extremely important type of science that is studied all over the world. Botany is so important because all the food that animals and people eat comes from plants, whether it be directly or indirectly.
Botany also increases understanding of all forms of life.
Research by botanists benefits people in many ways. Plant genetics are studied to develop disease and pest resistant crops. Botany is also used to help geologists search for oil. This is one of the biggest influences of ancient Greek science in the Western world, as well as the whole world. This page has been visited times.