Plant Biology (with InfoTrac)
by Rost, Thomas L.; Barbour, Michael G.; Stocking, C. Ralph; Murphy, Terence M.Edition: 2nd
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2005-03-15
Publisher(s): Cengage Learning
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Summary
Master the science of plants with PLANT BIOLOGY with InfoTrac?! Providing a comprehensive overview of the biology of plants, this biology text combines the most current, real-world examples with information on plant biodiversity and ecology, including topics like biotechnology, economic botany, and plant/human interactions. Study aids found on the book-specific website such as quizzes, flashcards, and chapter objectives enhance your understanding of the material. Boxed applications found throughout show you the relevance of plant biology to real life and include topics ranging from bee pollination and forensic botany to the making of oak wine barrels.
Table of Contents
| About Plant Biology | |
| The Chemistry of Life | |
| The Plant Cell and The Cell Cycle | |
| The Organization of The Plant Body: Cells, Tissues, and Meristems | |
| The Shoot System I: The Stem | |
| The Shoot System II: The Form and Structure of Leaves | |
| The Root System | |
| Concepts of Metabolism | |
| Respiration | |
| Photosynthesis | |
| Absorption and Transport Systems | |
| Life Cycles: Meiosis and The Alternation of Generations | |
| The Flower and Sexual Reproduction | |
| Seeds and Fruits | |
| Control of Growth and Development | |
| Genetics | |
| Biotechnology | |
| Evolution and Systematics | |
| Archaea, Bacteria, and Viruses | |
| Kingdom Fungi | |
| The Protists | |
| Bryophytes | |
| The Early Tracheophytes | |
| Gymnosperms | |
| Angiosperms | |
| Ecology, Ecosystems, and Plant Populations | |
| Ecology and Plant Communities | |
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