Biology of Plants

by Raven; Evert; Eichhorn

• ISBN13: 9781572590410
• ISBN10: 1572590416
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1998-07-15
• Publisher: W. H. Freeman

Summary

Long acclaimed as the definitive introductory botany text for majors, "Biology of Plants" is especially known for its comprehensive coverage andits magnificent art program. The new edition offers a wealth of new information, especially in the areas of taxonomy, genomics, plant hormones, and Arabidopsis research.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Botany: An Introduction	1	(15)
SECTION 1 The Biology of the Plant Cell	16	(76)
Chapter 2 The Molecular Composition of Plant Cells	17	(23)
Chapter 3 Introduction to the Plant Cell	40	(33)
Chapter 4 Membrane Structure and Function	73	(19)
SECTION 2 Energetics	92	(62)
Chapter 5 The Flow of Energy	93	(15)
Chapter 6 Respiration	108	(18)
Chapter 7 Photosynthesis, Light, and Life	126	(28)
SECTION 3 Genetics and Evolution	154	(106)
Chapter 8 The Reproduction of Cells	155	(14)
Chapter 9 Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction	169	(14)
Chapter 10 Genetics and Heredity	183	(24)
Chapter 11 Gene Expression	207	(28)
Chapter 12 The Process of Evolution	235	(25)
SECTION 4 Diversity	260	(294)
Chapter 13 Systematics: The Science of Biological Diversity	261	(20)
Chapter 14 Prokaryotes and Viruses	281	(25)
Chapter 15 Fungi	306	(41)
Chapter 16 Protista I: Euglenoids, Slime Molds, Cryptomonads, Red Algae, Dinoflagellates, and Haptophytes	347	(23)
Chapter 17 Protista II: Heterokonts and Green Algae	370	(30)
Chapter 18 Bryophytes	400	(24)
Chapter 19 Seedless Vascular Plants	424	(42)
Chapter 20 Gymnosperms	466	(29)
Chapter 21 Introduction to the Angiosperms	495	(22)
Chapter 22 Evolution of the Angiosperms	517	(37)
SECTION 5 The Angiosperm Plant Body: Structure and Development	554	(118)
Chapter 23 Early Development of the Plant Body	555	(15)
Chapter 24 Cells and Tissues of the Plant Body	570	(19)
Chapter 25 The Root: Structure and Development	589	(21)
Chapter 26 The Shoot: Primary Structure and Development	610	(37)
Chapter 27 Secondary Growth in Stems	647	(25)
SECTION 6 Physiology of Seed Plants	672	(100)
Chapter 28 Regulating Growth and Development: The Plant Hormones	673	(29)
Chapter 29 External Factors and Plant Growth	702	(24)
Chapter 30 Plant Nutrition and Soils	726	(24)
Chapter 31 The Movement of Water and Solutes in Plants	750	(22)
SECTION 7 Ecology	772	(79)
Chapter 32 The Dynamics of Communities and Ecosystems	773	(23)
Chapter 33 Global Ecology	796	(27)
Chapter 34 The Human Prospect	823	(28)
Suggested Readings	851	(12)
Appendix A: Fundamentals of Chemistry	863	(14)
Appendix B: The Hardy-Weinberg Equation	877	(2)
Appendix C: Metric Table and Temperature Conversion Scale	879	(2)
Appendix D: Classification of Organisms	881	(8)
Glossary	889	(26)
Illustration Credits	915	(5)
Index	920
Geologic Eras	inside front cover