Plants and their children
By Frances Theodora Parsons
Length6h 17m
About this audiobook
In "Plants and Their Children," Frances Theodora Parsons presents a rich exploration of botany infused with lyrical prose and a deep appreciation for the natural world. This book serves as both a scientific text and a literary work, weaving together detailed descriptions of the life cycles of various plants with engaging anecdotes and charming illustrations. Parsons' style transcends mere observation, invoking a sense of wonder and reverence for plant life in the context of 19th-century American naturalism, where nature was not just a backdrop, but a living, breathing entity deeply intertwined with human existence. Frances Theodora Parsons, a prominent figure in the field of botany and a voice for women's engagement in science during her time, brings her unique perspective to this work. Her passion for horticulture, cultivated through years of studying the flora of North America, is evident throughout the text. This background not only informs her scientific understanding but also her ability to present complex ideas in an accessible manner, reflecting the dual role of women as nurturers and scholars in a male-dominated field. Readers who seek to cultivate their knowledge of plants while also enjoying an elegant intertwining of literature and science will find "Plants and Their Children" a delightful companion. Parsons' heartfelt writing invites us to see plants not just as background flora, but as intricate beings that connect us to the earth and each other.
Audiobook details
GenreScience and Nature
Length6 hrs 17 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMar 2, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PREFACE
45PLANT OR ANIMAL?
2IN THE ORCHARD
46HOW WE ARE HELPED BY LEAF GREEN AND SUNBEAM
3THE STORY OF THE BEE
47HOW A PLANT BREATHES
4THE APPLE’S TREASURES
48THE DILIGENT TREE
5WHAT A PLANT LIVES FOR
49LEAVES AND ROOTS
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6THE WORLD WITHOUT PLANTS
50LEAF VEINS
7HOW THE APPLE SHIELDS ITS YOUNG
51LEAF SHAPES
8SOME COUSINS OF THE APPLE
52HAIRY LEAVES
9UNEATABLE FRUITS
53WOOLLY AND “DUSTY” LEAVES
10MORE COUSINS OF THE APPLE
54PRICKLES AND POISON
11STILL MORE COUSINS
55SOME CRUEL TRAPS
12IN THE WOODS
56MORE CRUEL TRAPS
13WHY SEEDS TRAVEL
57THE FALL OF THE LEAF
14SOME LITTLE TRAMPS
58THE BUILDING PLAN OF THE CHERRY BLOSSOM
15SEED SAILBOATS
59LILIES
16WINGED SEEDS
60ABOUT STAMENS
17SHOOTING SEEDS
61FLOWER DUST, OR POLLEN
18THE CHESTNUT AND OTHER SEEDS
62ABOUT PISTILS
19SOME STRANGE STORIES
63THE FIRST ARRIVAL
20HOW THE BABY PLANT LIVES
64PUSSY WILLOWS
21A SCHOOLROOM GARDEN
65ALDERS AND BIRCHES
22A SCHOOLROOM GARDEN (Concluded)
66THE GREAT TREES
23SEEDS AS FOOD
67THE UNSEEN VISITOR
24AN IMPATIENT PLANT BABY
68PLANT PACKAGES
25A HUMPBACKED PLANT BABY
69UNDERGROUND STOREHOUSES
26ROOT HAIRS
70DIFFERENT BUILDING PLANS
27ROOTS AND UNDERGROUND STEMS
71A CELEBRATED FAMILY
28ABOVE-GROUND ROOTS
72CLEVER CUSTOMS
29WHAT FEW CHILDREN KNOW
73FLOWERS THAT TURN NIGHT INTO DAY
30PLANTS THAT CANNOT STAND ALONE
74HORRID HABITS
31SOME HABITS OF STEMS
75THE STORY OF THE STRAWBERRY
32STEMS AND SEED LEAVES
76A COUSIN OF THE STRAWBERRY
33“WELL DONE, LITTLE STEM”
77ANOTHER COUSIN
34BUDS IN WINTER
78PEA BLOSSOMS AND PEAS
35A HAPPY SURPRISE
79THE CLOVER’S TRICK
36SOME ASTONISHING BUDS
80MORE TRICKS
37HOW TO LOOK AT A LEAF
81AN OLD FRIEND
38THE MOST WONDERFUL THING IN THE WORLD
82THE LARGEST PLANT FAMILY IN THE WORLD
39HOW A PLANT IS BUILT
83ROBIN’S PLANTAIN, GOLDEN-ROD, AND ASTER
40HOW A PLANT’S FOOD IS COOKED
84THE LAST OF THE FLOWERS
41A STEEP CLIMB
85A BAD HABIT
42HOW A PLANT PERSPIRES
86A COUNTRY ROAD
43HOW A PLANT STORES ITS FOOD
87A HOLIDAY LESSON
44LEAF GREEN AND SUNBEAM
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