Description
Book SynopsisPlant anatomy and physiology and a broad understanding of basic plant processes are of primary importance to a basic understanding of plant science. These areas serve as the first important building blocks in a variety of fields of study, including botany, plant biology, and horticulture.
Trade Review“The book is clearly written, up-to-date, extensively illustrated (frequently in color), and includes selected references and a glossary.” (
CHOICE, October 2009)
"You will find much of value here." (Annals of Botany, September 2009)
Table of ContentsPreface ix
Acknowledgments xi
1 The plant cell 1
2 Plant meristems and tissues 18
3 Plant roots 36
4 Plant stems 55
5 Plant leaves and translocation 71
6 Reproduction in flowering plants 89
7 Plant nutrition 106
8 Plant–water relations 124
9 Macromolecules and enzyme activity 141
10 Photosynthesis 158
11 Respiration 178
12 Environmental regulation of plant development 195
13 Hormonal regulation of plant development 215
14 Secondary plant products 235
Glossary 255
References 273
Index 277
