Early Scientific Revolution - Leonhard Fuchs

The transcript discusses Leonhard Fuchs, a pivotal figure in German botany during the age of herbals. His work, 'Natural Life', featured over 500 plant illustrations and introduced the first botanical vocabulary. Fuchs' contributions inspired a movement to explore nature directly, emphasizing the medicinal value of plants.

What types of plants are illustrated in Fuchs' herbal book?

How did the popularity of Fuchs' works influence the back to nature movement?