Botany: An Introduction to Plant Biology (Fifth Edition)

by T. Elliot Weier

Other authorsMichael G. Barbour (Author), C. Ralph Stocking (Author)
Hardcover, 1974

Status

Available

Call number

SCI G.300

Publication

John Wiley & Sons

Pages

693

Description

New and revised edition of the classic text of plant biology. Examines all botanical topics from the microscopic level to the geological record of evolution, including anatomy, physiology, taxonomy, morphology, ecology, cytology, plant kingdom, and economic botany. New edition features include all new material on the cell cycle in plant meristems, pollination, propagation of plants by tissue culture and its agricultural potential, plant variations in response to mineral stress, and numerical taxonomy methods. Updated coverage of genetics and prokaryots reflects the most up-to-date research findings. Contains numerous line drawings and 200 full color illustrations.

Description

Table of Contents:
Classification of Plants.
The Plant Body and Seed Plants.
The Metabolic Plant Cell.
Chemistry and Physiology of the Cell.
The Dividing Cell.
Stems, Roots, Leaves.
Soil and Mineral Nutrition.
Photosynthesis.
Respiration.
Flowers.
Fruit, Seed and Seedling.
Inheritance.
Plant Ecology.
Plant Taxonomy.
Plant Growth and Development.
Algae.
Fungi.
Viruses.
Bryophytes.
Gymnosperms.
Evolution.

Collection

Barcode

3703

Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

1950

Physical description

693 p.; 10.5 inches

ISBN

0471924687 / 9780471924685

Rating

(1 rating; 4)

Subjects

Call number

SCI G.300
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