Plants

What They Are and What They Do

By: A. C. Seward

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Paperback | 18 November 2011

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First published in 1932, this small volume by A. C. Seward was intended to present an overview of plant-life in a way which could be understood by readers with little or no knowledge of botany or other branches of natural science. By describing in non-technical terms what plants are and how they work, Seward is able to show the wealth of interest the subject offers, whilst also highlighting the fundamental principles of biology and the usefulness of scientific research. Including a number of illustrations, a glossary, and a guide to common equivalents of scientific measurements, this book will be of value to anyone interested in popular science from the early twentieth century.

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Non-Fiction Nature & The Natural World Trees, Mushrooms, Wildflowers & Plants Science Science in General Popular Science Biology, Life Sciences Botany & Plant Sciences

Preface
Plants and animals compared
Response of plants to stimuli
The superiority of green plants to animals
How a plant obtains energy
Cells and tissues
The green leaf
The green leaf (continued): how a leaf utilizes radiant energy
Roots and what they do
Our debt to bacteria: the world's supply of nitrogen
Seeds and seedlings
Early stages in the evolution of plants
Later stages in evolution
Books suggested for further reading
Glossary
Index
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