Biology of Plants has long been the definitive text in introductory botany for biology majors. It is especially known for its impeccable scholarship, extensive coverage of diversity, chemical interactions, evolution and ecology, and magnificent art program. The new edition maintains the book's trademark authority, currency, and expert visuals, while offering a wealth of new information, especially in the areas of taxonomy, genomics, plant hormones, and Arabidopsis research.
BOTANY: AN INTRODUCTION
PART 1: THE BIOLOGY OF THE PLANT CELL
The Molecular Composition of Plant Cells
The Plant Cell and the Cell Cycle
The Movement of Substances Into and Out of Cells
PART 2: Energetics
The Flow of Energy
Respiration
Photosynthesis, Light, and Life
PART 3: GENETICS AND EVOLUTION
Sexual Reproduction and Heredity
The Chemistry of Heredity and Gene Expression
Recombinant DNA Technology, Plant Biotechnology, and Genomics
The Process of Evolution
PART 4: DIVERSITY
Systematics: The Science of Biological Diversity
Prokaryotes and Viruses
Fungi
Algae and Heterotrophic Protists
Bryophytes
Seedless Vascular Plants
Gymnosperms
Introduction to the Angiosperms
Evolution of the Angiosperms
The Human Prospect
PART 5: THE ANGIOSPERM PLANT BODY: STRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT
Early Development of the Plant Body
Cells and Tissues of the Plant Body
The Root: Structure and Development
The Shoot: Primary Structure and Development
Secondary Growth in Stems
PART 6: PHYSIOLOGY OF SEED PLANTS
Regulating Growth and Development: The Plant Hormones
External Factors and Plant Growth
Plant Nutrition and Soils
The Movement of Water and Solutes in Plants
ON THE WEB
PART 7: ECOLOGY
The Dynamics of Communities and Ecosystems
Global Ecology
PETER H. RAVEN is Director of the Missouri Botanical Garden, USA and one of the world's leading botanists and advocates of conservation. He received his PHD from University of California, Los Angeles after graduating form the University of California Berkeley, USA. In December 2001, the President of the USA awarded him the National Medal of Science, the highest award for scientific accomplishment in the country.
RAY F. EVERT is Katherine Esau Professor of Botany and Plant Pathology at the University of Wisconsin. His research interests include studies on the development and structure of the leaves of maize and barley.
SUSAN E. EICHHORN is Resident Programme Manager at the University of Wisconsin, USA
Description
Biology of Plants has long been the definitive text in introductory botany for biology majors. It is especially known for its impeccable scholarship, extensive coverage of diversity, chemical interactions, evolution and ecology, and magnificent art program. The new edition maintains the book's trademark authority, currency, and expert visuals, while offering a wealth of new information, especially in the areas of taxonomy, genomics, plant hormones, and Arabidopsis research.
Contents
BOTANY: AN INTRODUCTION
PART 1: THE BIOLOGY OF THE PLANT CELL
The Molecular Composition of Plant Cells
The Plant Cell and the Cell Cycle
The Movement of Substances Into and Out of Cells
PART 2: Energetics
The Flow of Energy
Respiration
Photosynthesis, Light, and Life
PART 3: GENETICS AND EVOLUTION
Sexual Reproduction and Heredity
The Chemistry of Heredity and Gene Expression
Recombinant DNA Technology, Plant Biotechnology, and Genomics
The Process of Evolution
PART 4: DIVERSITY
Systematics: The Science of Biological Diversity
Prokaryotes and Viruses
Fungi
Algae and Heterotrophic Protists
Bryophytes
Seedless Vascular Plants
Gymnosperms
Introduction to the Angiosperms
Evolution of the Angiosperms
The Human Prospect
PART 5: THE ANGIOSPERM PLANT BODY: STRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT
Early Development of the Plant Body
Cells and Tissues of the Plant Body
The Root: Structure and Development
The Shoot: Primary Structure and Development
Secondary Growth in Stems
PART 6: PHYSIOLOGY OF SEED PLANTS
Regulating Growth and Development: The Plant Hormones
External Factors and Plant Growth
Plant Nutrition and Soils
The Movement of Water and Solutes in Plants
ON THE WEB
PART 7: ECOLOGY
The Dynamics of Communities and Ecosystems
Global Ecology
Authors
PETER H. RAVEN is Director of the Missouri Botanical Garden, USA and one of the world's leading botanists and advocates of conservation. He received his PHD from University of California, Los Angeles after graduating form the University of California Berkeley, USA. In December 2001, the President of the USA awarded him the National Medal of Science, the highest award for scientific accomplishment in the country.
RAY F. EVERT is Katherine Esau Professor of Botany and Plant Pathology at the University of Wisconsin. His research interests include studies on the development and structure of the leaves of maize and barley.
SUSAN E. EICHHORN is Resident Programme Manager at the University of Wisconsin, USA
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