 But the most striking resemblance is the localisation of their sensitiveness, and the transmission of an influence from the excited part to another which consequently moves. Yet plants do not of course possess nerves or a central nervous system ; and...  The Power of Movement in Plants - Page 573by Charles Darwin - 1900 - 592 pagesFull view - About this book
 | College students' writings, American - 1881 - 590 pages
...foregoing movements of plants and many of the actions performed unconsciously by the lower animals. The habit of moving at certain periods is inherited...possess nerves or a central nervous system ; and we may infer that with animals such structures serve only for the more perfect transmission of impressions,... | |
 | Science - 1881 - 1100 pages
...is the localization of their sensitiveness and the transmission of an influence to an excited part which consequently moves. Yet plants do not of course...possess nerves or a central nervous system; and we may infer that with animals such structures serve only for the more perfect transmission of impressions... | |
 | Science - 1881 - 898 pages
...produced by Mr. Darwin. Most striking of all, he urges, as a point of resemblance, is the localization of their sensitiveness, and the transmission of an...excited part to another, which consequently moves. May it not be inferred that in animals the nervous structures serve merely for the more perfect transmission... | |
 | Methodist Church - 1881 - 814 pages
...suggests, as in one notable paragraph he says, " But the most striking resemblance is the localization of sensitiveness, and the transmission of an influence...excited part to another, which consequently moves." The effect here alluded to is, no doubt, very remarkable, and well deserving of the further examination... | |
 | 1881 - 610 pages
...notable paragraph he says : ' But ' the most striking resemblance is the localisation of sensitive' ness, and the transmission of an influence from the excited ' part to another, which consequently moves.' The effect here alluded to is, no doubt, very remarkable, and well deserving of the further examination... | |
 | 1882 - 880 pages
...other points of similitude have been specified. But the most striking resemblance is the localization of their sensitiveness, and the transmission of an...possess nerves or a central nervous system ; and we may infer that with animals such structures serve only for the more complete transmission of impressions,... | |
 | Robert Angus Smith - Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society - 1883 - 500 pages
...in Plants," by Charles Darwin, LL.D., FRS, assisted by Francis Darwin), pp. 571-573, he says : — ' Finally, it is impossible not to be struck with the...possess nerves or a central nervous system ; and we may infer that with animals such structures serve only for the more perfect transmission of impressions,... | |
 | Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society - Great Britain - 1883 - 516 pages
...in Plants,' by Charles Darwin, LL.D., FRS, assisted by Francis Darwin), pp. 571-573, he says :— ' Finally, it is impossible not to be struck with the...possess nerves or a central nervous system ; and we may infer that with animals such structures serve only for the more perfect transmission of impressions,... | |
 | Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society - Natural history - 1883 - 780 pages
...in Plants,' by Charles Darwin, LL.D., FRS, assisted by Francis Darwin), pp. 571-573, he says : — ' Finally, it is impossible not to be struck with the...possess nerves or a central nervous system ; and we may infer that with animals such structures serve only for the more perfect transmission of impressions,... | |
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