COMPLETE The Romance of Plant Life by GF Scott Elliot -ck

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The Romance of Plant Life by George Francis Scott Elliot (1862 - 1934).

This project is now complete! All audio files can now be found on the catalog page for this project: https://librivox.org/the-romance-of-plant-life-by-george-francis-scott-elliot/
Romance needs not always indicate a love story. In the series "The Library of Romance", authors look at the romantic side of science. The different books cover all different disciplines, including chemistry, astronomy, engineering, and, as in this case, biology.
In this volume, G.F. Scott Elliot walks us through the romantic side of plant life. How do plants move towards the light, what are the dangers to little saplings, how can parts of plants be used for medicine, and why are some of them delicious and others poisonous? Listen to this book to find out. ( Carolin)
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Post by Carolin »

We are now well on the way to completing the romance of modern invention, so here is the forth volume in the library of romance for librivox, this time, plant life :D

All readers and a dpl are most welcome!
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Post by BettyB »

My first time reading in this series. May I claim 9...

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Post by mightyfelix »

This looks fascinating! I'll do 27 and 28, please.
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Post by Carolin »

Thank you both :D
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Post by Shalott »

Hello!

can I claim Chapter II - On Savages, Doctors, and Plants,
Chapter XVIII - Poisons
Chapter XXIX - Names and Superstitions
Chapter XXVI - Plants which Prey on Plants

Thank you!
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Post by Carolin »

Thank you eva!
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Post by bhavya »

Can I be the DPL?

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Post by Carolin »

thank you bhavya, welcome to this project!
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Post by Carolin »

Thank you :thumbs:
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Post by bhavya »

Hey!
Section 9 is PL OK.
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Post by Carolin »

thank you!
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Post by wildlindajohnson »

Hi, I'll take Sections 1, 3 and 4.
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Post by Carolin »

Thank you :D
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