Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2013-10-18 Public domain in the USA. 380 Stopes, Marie Carmichael 1880 1958 Stopes, Marie Charlotte Carmichael Stopes, M. C. Ancient Plants Being a Simple Account of the past Vegetation of the Earth and of the Recent Important Discoveries Made in This Realm of Nature Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Ancient Plants" by Marie Carmichael Stopes is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a comprehensive introduction to fossil botany, aimed at a general audience rather than specialists, making complex concepts accessible to those with only a basic understanding of science. The book discusses the intricacies of past plant life, emphasizing the significance of recent discoveries in the field and fostering a greater appreciation for the evolution of plants over vast geological periods. The opening of the book outlines the importance of studying ancient plants and emphasizes that the remnants of past vegetation, though often fragmented and seemingly unremarkable, hold the potential to reveal fascinating insights into the history of life on Earth. Stopes notes the transformations in the study of fossil botany, illustrating how recent advances in the field have made it possible to glean more information about ancient ecosystems. She underscores the connection between modern and ancient plant life, inviting readers to explore the intricate relationships between different plant species through the lens of their fossilized remains, which reflect the evolutionary journey of flora over time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43976/43976-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 57.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Paleobotany QE Text Category: Science - Biology Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming 490145 2025-08-17T15:51:30.912251 text/html 438943 2024-10-23T19:05:21 text/html 9198667 2025-08-17T15:51:42.900219 application/epub+zip 9211585 2025-08-17T15:51:34.423255 application/epub+zip 213226 2025-08-17T15:51:32.504236 application/epub+zip 9360435 2025-08-17T15:51:48.074174 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9299354 2025-08-17T15:51:40.878165 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 316545 2022-09-20T05:26:29.761576 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370820 2025-08-17T15:51:28.969220 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 350982 2024-10-23T19:05:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16570 2025-08-17T15:51:48.232157 application/rdf+xml 14207 2025-08-17T15:51:32.653194 image/jpeg 1983 2025-08-17T15:51:32.579227 image/jpeg 8004276 2025-08-17T15:51:31.250255 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia