Botany

by Mauseth, James D.

• ISBN13: 9781449665807
• ISBN10: 1449665802
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-09-11
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Summary

As new information is introduced and environmental changes occur, Plant Biology continues to develop and evolve as a science. Updated and revised to keep pace with these developments, the Fifth Edition of Botany: An Introduction to Plant Biology provides a modern and comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of botany while retaining the important focus of natural selection, analysis of botanical phenomena, and diversity. Students are first introduced to topics that should be most familiar (plant structure), proceed to those less familiar (plant physiology and development), and conclude with topics that are likely least familiar to the introductory student (genetics, evolution, and ecology). Mauseth is sure to provide the latest material on molecular biology and plant biotechnology in an effort to keep pace with these advancing areas of study. All sections are written to be self-contained allowing for a flexible presentation of course material.Key Features:- Includes new content on molecular biology, plant biotechnology, and the most recent coverage of taxonomy and phylogeny of plants.- Now available with a new electronic laboratory manual.- Plants Do Things Differently boxes help students understand and compare plant biology with human biology.- End-of-chapter study guide includes nearly 50 or more questions in each chapter, urging students to test themselves on the most important points in the chapter.- Alternatives boxes encourage students to think expansively about alternative aspects of plant biology that are more advantageous in certain conditions.

Table of Contents

Chapter1 Introduction to Plants and Botany
Chapter2 Introduction to the Principles of Chemistry
Part1 Plant Structure
Chapter3 Cell Structure
Chapter4 Growth and Division of the Cell
Chapter5 Tissues and the Primary Growth of Stems
Chapter6 Leaves
Chapter7 Roots
Chapter8 Structure of Woody Plants
Chapter9 Flowers and Reproduction
Part2 Plant Physiology and Development
Chapter10 Energy Metabolism: Photosynthesis
Chapter11 Energy Metabolism: Respiration
Chapter12 Transport Processes
Chapter13 Soils and Mineral Nutrition
Chapter14 Development and Morphogenesis
Chapter15 Genes and the Genetic Basis of Metabolism and Development
Part3 Genetics and Evolution
Chapter16 Genetics
Chapter17 Population Genetics and Evolution
Chapter18 Classification and Systematics
Chapter19 Algae and the Origin of Eukaryotic Cells
Chapter20 Nonvascular Plants: Mosses, Liverworts, and Hornworts
Chapter21 Vascular Plants Without Seeds
Chapter22 Seed Plants I: Gymnosperms
Chapter23 Seed Plants II: Angiosperms
Chapter24 Fungi
Chapter25 Prokaryotes: Domains Bacteria and Archaea
Part4 Ecology
Chapter26 Populations and Ecosystems
Chapter27 Biomes