The Characeae of America, Part 1-2 is a book written by Timothy Field Allen and published in 1888. The book is a comprehensive study of the Characeae family of plants found in America. The Characeae family is a group of freshwater, green algae that are commonly found in lakes and ponds. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on the morphology and anatomy of the plants, while the second part deals with their distribution and...