First Studies of Plant Life by George Francis Atkinson Gothic beautifully presented coffee-table style volume

beautifully presented coffee-table style volume

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Harvard University

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First Studies of Plant Life by George Francis Atkinson Gothic beautifully presented coffee-table style volumeA guide to discovery of the forces at work in the world of plants. Through germinating seeds and varying their growing conditions, students learn by observation the different ways seeds germinate and young plants respond to moisture and light. Further experiments shed light on the manner of nourishment, respiration, and reproduction. The reader is given plenty to ponder since the text often poses questions without supplying answers. The life stories