02127cam a22003013u 4500 59106 UtSlPG 20260610134348.0 m cr n 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 QK Stopes, Marie Carmichael, 1880-1958 The Study of Plant Life Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2019 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2019-03-21 Produced by Henry Flower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Study of Plant Life" by Marie Carmichael Stopes is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This book aims to introduce readers, especially children, to the fascinating world of plants, focusing on their life processes, structural parts, and their roles in the environment. Stopes emphasizes that the study of plant life should not be merely academic but should foster curiosity and understanding of the living nature of plants. The opening of the book establishes its purpose as a guide to understanding plant life, pointing out common misconceptions that plants are not alive due to their silence and stillness. The author highlights the dynamic nature of plants, encouraging readers to observe their functions and activities, such as breathing and growing, which parallel those of animals. She lays the groundwork for subsequent chapters by detailing how plants work and adapt to survive in various conditions, showcasing their resilience and the intricate life processes that deserve deeper exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Plants -- Juvenile literature https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59106 99932 99932