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Long acclaimed as the definitive introductory botany text, Raven Biology of Plants stands as the most significant revision in the book’s history. Every topic was updated with information obtained from the most recent primary...
Long acclaimed as the definitive introductory botany text, Raven Biology of Plants stands as the most significant revision in the book’s history. Every topic was updated with information obtained from the most recent primary literature, making the book valuable for both students and professionals.
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Dual themese of evolution and ecology and integrated throughout
Illustrations and photographys enhanced the books long-acclaimed art program
Chapter openers include photos with captions that engage student interest with fascinating topics, many of which involve ecological applications
The Diversity section has undergone the most obvious revision based on molecular systematics and the comparison of DNA and RNA sequences.
The Physiology of Seed Plants section now includes new information on hormone receptors, the formation of lateral roots, the floral stimulus, thigmonastic movements, strategies to acquire nutrients, nocturnal transpiration, and hydraulic redistribution.
The dual themes of evolution and ecology are integrated throughout at the molecular, cellular, organismal, and plant community levels. .
New ecology essays showcase ecologically relevant stories to bring the concepts to life.
Botany: An Introduction .- PART I: 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 II: ENERGETICS.- The Flow of Energy.- Respiration.- Photosynthesis, Light, and Life.- PART III: 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 IV: 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.- Plants and People.- PART V: 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 VI: 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.- PART VII: ECOLOGY (AVAILABLE ON THE COMPANION WEBSITE).- The Dynamics of Communities and Ecosystems.- Global Ecology .- Appendix: Classification of Organisms .- Suggestions for Further Reading .- Glossary.
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Peter H Raven Director of the Missouri Botanical Garden, USA, and one of the world's leading botanists and advocates of conservation. In December 2001, the President of the USA awarded him the National Medal of Science, the highest award for scientific accomplishment in the country.
Susan E Eichhorn Resident Programme Manager at the University of Wisconsin, USA.
Ray F. Evert is the Katherine Esau Professor of Botany and Plant Pathology at the University of Wisconsin, USA. His research interests include studies on the development and structure of the leaves of maize and barley.
Peter H Raven Director of the Missouri Botanical Garden, USA, and one of the world's leading botanists and advocates of conservation. In December 2001, the President of the USA awarded him the National Medal of Science, the highest award for scientific accomplishment in the country.
Susan E Eichhorn Resident Programme Manager at the University of Wisconsin, USA.
Ray F. Evert is the Katherine Esau Professor of Botany and Plant Pathology at the University of Wisconsin, USA. His research interests include studies on the development and structure of the leaves of maize and barley.
