The Power of Movement in Plants by Charles Darwin and Sir Francis Darwin

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Author Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882
Author Darwin, Francis, Sir, 1848-1925
Title The Power of Movement in Plants
Note Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits Sue Asscher
Summary "The Power of Movement in Plants" by Charles Darwin, assisted by Francis Darwin, is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the intricate movements of various plant parts, specifically focusing on how they adapt and respond to their environment through mechanisms such as circumnutation and geotropism, which illustrate the complexity of plant behavior often compared to animal movement. The opening of the book provides a detailed introduction to the concept of circumnutation—the circular or spiral movements made by the tips of plants during growth. Darwin explains the various conditions under which these movements can be observed, and he introduces specific plant examples. In the first chapter, he begins with the circumnutating movements of seedlings, describing experiments involving the radicles, hypocotyls, and cotyledons of Brassica oleracea and other species. Through observations and detailed descriptions of their movements, Darwin lays the groundwork for understanding the mechanisms governing plant movement and responses to stimuli such as gravity and light. This detailed examination sets the stage for the subsequent chapters, which will explore similar characteristics in various plants. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class QK: Science: Botany
Subject Botany
Subject Plants -- Irritability and movements
Subject Geotropism
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EBook-No. 5605
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Sep 11, 2022
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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