John Elliotson. EDITED BY J. E. SYMES, M.A., THE EVOLUTION OF PLANT LIFE LOWER FORMS University Extension Series. UNDER the above title MESSRS. METHUEN are publishing a series of books on historical, literary, and scientific subjects, suitable for extension students and home-reading circles. The volumes are intended to assist the lecturer, and not to usurp his place. Each volume will be complete in itself, and the subjects will be treated by competent writers in a broad and philosophic spirit. Crown 8vo, 2s. 6d. THE INDUSTRIAL HISTORY OF ENGLAND. By H. DE B. GIBBINS, M.A. With Maps. "A compact and clear story of our industrial development. The editor and publishers are to be congratulated on this first volume of their venture."-University Extension Journal. A SHORT HISTORY OF POLITICAL ECONOMY IN ENGLAND, FROM ADAM SMITH TO ARNOLD TOYNBEE. By L. L. PRICE, M.A. [Ready. [Ready. "There are few books from which the student will derive more instruction with less trouble." Journal of Education. PROBLEMS OF POVERTY: An Inquiry into the Industrial Condition of the Poor. By J. A. HOBSON, M. A. "Written in a clear and attractive style. Forms an admirable introduction to the investigation of a very great subject."-Pall Mall Gazette. ENGLISH SOCIAL REFORMERS. By H. DE B. GIBBINS, M.A. TRADE AND FINANCE IN THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY. By W. A. S. HEWINS, M.A. VICTORIAN POETS. By A. SHARP, Newnham College, Cambridge. [Ready. "Miss Sharp has produced a thoroughly readable and instructive volume." -Schoolmaster. SHAKESPEARE. By F. H. TRENCH, M.A. THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. By G. C. MOORE-SMITH, M.A. [Shortly. ENGLISH POLITICAL HISTORY. By T. J. LAWRENCE, M.A. Ready. AN INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY. By J. SOLOMON, M.A. G. MASSEE. THE CHEMISTRY OF LIFE AND HEALTH. AIR AND WATER. By V. B. LEWES, M.A. THE EARTH. By E. W. SMALL, M.A. Illustrated. By [Ready. Illustrated. By C. W. PREFACE. THE aim of the present book is to briefly indicate, in a broad sense, the most pronounced features-structural and physiological-that characterize plant life as manifested at the present day, coupled with an attempt to trace the evolution of existing forms from primitive types, and to illustrate the inter-dependence between plants, animals, and inorganic nature. Grateful acknowledgments are offered to the authors of works that have been made use of in the preparation of this little book. GEORGE MASSEE. KEW, SURREY, August, 1891. |