Project Gutenberg 2020-06-29 Public domain in the USA. 136 Seward, A. C. (Albert Charles) 1863 1941 Seward, Albert Charles, Sir 12002741 Links With the Past in the Plant World Produced by Tom Cosmas "Links With the Past in the Plant World" by A. C. Seward is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book addresses the antiquity of existing plant species and explores the connections between modern flora and their prehistoric ancestors, utilizing geological evidence to illustrate these relationships. It aims to engage readers already interested in botany and to encourage further study of the history of plants. The opening of the book sets the stage for an exploration of plant longevity and the ancient lineage of various species. A.C. Seward begins by reflecting on the lifespan of trees and contrasting it with human history, establishing a theme of continuity between the past and present within the plant kingdom. He illustrates the deep connections between modern trees and their historical counterparts, discussing specific examples of notable ancient trees and their longevity, while emphasizing the remarkable capacity of certain plants to endure through geological timeframes. Overall, the beginning invites readers to contemplate the intricate links between living plants and their deep-rooted histories, foreshadowing a detailed examination of plant evolution throughout the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Plants -- Great Britain Paleobotany -- Great Britain QE QK Text Category: Science - Biology Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 267560 2025-06-25T03:54:30.123842 text/html 236347 2024-10-18T04:09:33 text/html 1528083 2025-06-25T03:54:37.938772 application/epub+zip 1530970 2025-06-25T03:54:32.462983 application/epub+zip 140495 2025-06-25T03:54:30.678812 application/epub+zip 1541904 2025-06-25T03:54:41.169782 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1501138 2025-06-25T03:54:36.107778 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199022 2022-09-28T07:44:37.692677 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 209708 2025-06-25T03:54:29.346843 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 190023 2024-10-18T04:09:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16963 2025-06-25T03:54:41.300747 application/rdf+xml 28293 2025-06-25T03:54:30.767838 image/jpeg 3934 2025-06-25T03:54:30.723795 image/jpeg 1630717 2025-06-25T03:54:30.219850 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 en.wikipedia