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The Private Life of Plants
The Private Life of Plants is a BBC nature documentary series written and presented by David Attenborough, first shown in the United Kingdom from 11 January 1995.
A study of the growth, movement, reproduction and survival of plants, it was the second of Attenborough's specialised surveys following his major trilogy that began with "Life on Earth". Each of the six 50-minute episodes discusses aspects of a plant's life-cycle, using examples from around the world.
The series was produced
Plants Protection Act, 1927. His work on the origin and evolution of Australian flora was published posthumously by McLuckie.
Lawson's popular extension lectures on Australian flora were illustrated by lantern slides, made from photographs taken on many excursions. Lawson hand-coloured the slides using an exacting technique perfected by himself. A collection of 1000 slides was given to the university on his death. This artistic flair pervaded his private life, and he had a fine collection of antique furniture and English, French and Chinese porcelain, paintings (