Description
Book SynopsisThis revision of the now classic Esau's Plant Anatomy offers a completely updated review of the structure, function, and development of meristems, cells, and tissues of the plant body. The text follows a logical structure-based organization.
Trade Review"Katherine Esau's (1898-1997) 1953 first edition of
Plant Anatomy became an instant classic and ushered in a new era in plant anatomy. This and the 1965 revision have long been the bible for many of us." (
Taxon, May 2008)
"...modern and easily readable-with excellent illustrations." (Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas, June/July 2007)
"Like its predecessors, 'Esau's Plant Anatomy' will serve as an important reference for students and botanists who need basic information on this subject. Summing up: Essential." (CHOICE, March 2007)
"...will probably become the standard in the field...a breadth of pictorial documentation often not achievable by a single author...a sound contribution to the plant anatomy reference and instructional textbooks available today." (The Quarterly Review of Biology, March 2007)
"...There are few more iconic texts in botany than Esau's Plant Anatomy… this 3rd edition is a very worthy successor to previous editions..." (Annals of Botany, June 2007)
"...provides an easily accessible and excellent source of basic information on plant anatomy which is nowadays more important than ever." (J. Phytopathology, 155, 574-576, 2007)
Table of ContentsPreface.
Acknowledgments.
General References.
Chapter 1. Structure and Development of the Plant Body—An Overview.
Chapter 2. The Protoplast: Plasma Membrane, Nucleus, and Cytoplasmic Organelles.
Chapter 3. The Protoplast: Endomembrane System, Secretory Pathways, Cytoskeleton,
and Stored Compounds.
Chapter 4. Cell Wall .
Chapter 5. Meristems and Differentiation.
Chapter 6. Apical Meristems.
Chapter 7. Parenchyma and Collenchyma.
Chapter 8. Sclerenchyma.
Chapter 9. Epidermis.
Chapter 10. Xylem: Cell Types and Developmental Aspects.
Chapter 11. Xylem: Secondary Xylem and Variations in Wood Structure.
Chapter 12. Vascular Cambium.
Chapter 13. Phloem: Cell Types and Developmental Aspects.
Chapter 14. Phloem: Secondary Phloem and Variations in Its Structure.
Chapter 15. Periderm.
Chapter 16. External Secretory Structures.
Chapter 17. Internal Secretory Structures.
Addendum: Other Pertinent References Not Cited in the Text.
Glossary.
Author Index.
Subject Index.
