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How is this book unique? Font adjustments & biography included Unabridged (100% Original content) Formatted for e-reader Illustrated About The Power of Movement in Plants by Charles Darwin The Power of Movement in Plants is a book by Charles Darwin on phototropism and other types... Read Full Overview

Excerpt: ...(Fam. 180). Cannabis sativa (?). Cannabineae (Fam. 195). Brassica oleracea (Cruciferae).-It was shown in the first chapter that the cotyledons of the common cabbage rise in the evening and stand vertically up at night with their petioles in contact. But as the two... Read Full Overview

Originally published in 1896. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies. All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notat

THE chief object of the classic Darwin essay, The Power of Movement in Plants, is to describe and connect together several large classes of movement, common to almost all plants. The most widely prevalent movement is essentially of the same nature as that of the stem of a climbing... Read Full Overview

This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare's... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

The Power of Movement in Plants, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future... Read Full Overview

Explore the fascinating world of plant behavior with "The Power Of Movement In Plants," a groundbreaking study by Charles Darwin and Francis Darwin. This meticulously prepared print edition allows readers to delve into the intricate mechanisms of plant physiology, including... Read Full Overview

Explore the fascinating world of plant behavior with "The Power Of Movement In Plants," a groundbreaking study by Charles Darwin and Francis Darwin. This meticulously prepared print edition allows readers to delve into the intricate mechanisms of plant physiology, including... Read Full Overview