Project Gutenberg 2014-06-10 Public domain in the USA. 841 Elliot, G. F. Scott (George Francis Scott) 1862 1934 Elliot, George Francis Scott The Romance of Plant Life Interesting Descriptions of the Strange and Curious in the Plant World Produced by Chris Curnow, Mary Akers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Romance of Plant Life" by G. F. Scott Elliot is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work provides interesting descriptions of the peculiar and fascinating aspects of the plant world, aiming to enlighten readers about the various roles that plants play in the ecosystem and their interactions with humans, animals, and the environment. At the start of the book, the author introduces the surprising concept that plants are not as passive as they seem. Through vivid descriptions and scientific explanations, the text discusses how certain plants exhibit movement and responsiveness, challenging the common perception that they are immobile and inactive. The author also emphasizes the significant role that plants play in supporting life on Earth, drawing connections between sunlight, photosynthesis, and the nourishment of both animals and humans, demonstrating the intricate web of life that centers around these vital organisms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45930/45930-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Plants QK Text Category: Science - Biology Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 815843 2025-07-18T13:31:18.388618 text/html 797770 2024-10-24T07:53:53 text/html 2393076 2025-07-18T13:31:29.994571 application/epub+zip 2405858 2025-07-18T13:31:20.700648 application/epub+zip 388998 2025-07-18T13:31:19.659647 application/epub+zip 2642305 2025-07-18T13:31:36.579487 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2570461 2025-07-18T13:31:28.861562 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 557788 2022-09-20T21:28:38.049750 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 684343 2025-07-18T13:31:16.680598 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 664400 2024-10-24T07:53:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16470 2025-07-18T13:31:36.725481 application/rdf+xml 30872 2025-07-18T13:31:19.804582 image/jpeg 4512 2025-07-18T13:31:19.732591 image/jpeg 2018915 2025-07-18T13:31:18.528617 application/octet-stream application/zip 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