Status
Available
Call number
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.
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
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1950
Physical description
693 p.; 10.5 inches
ISBN
0471924687 / 9780471924685
Subjects
Call number
SCI G.300