Biology of plants
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Bibliographic Information
Biology of plants
W.H. Freeman, c2005
7th ed
Available at / 28 libraries
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Okayama University Institute of Plant Science and Resources Branch Library植物研図
172/694205000218911
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University Library for Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo図
470:R18:7th ed5010442530
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Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. FR-1-FR-12 (3rd group)) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Biology of Plants has long been the definitive text in introductory botany for biology majors. It is especially known for its impeccable scholarship, extensive coverage of diversity, chemical interactions, evolution and ecology, and magnificent art program. The new edition maintains the book's trademark authority, currency, and expert visuals, while offering a wealth of new information, especially in the areas of taxonomy, genomics, plant hormones, and Arabidopsis research.
Table of Contents
BOTANY: AN INTRODUCTION - PART 1: THE BIOLOGY OF THE PLANT CELL - The Molecular Composition of Plant Cells - The Plant Cell and the Cell Cycle - The Movement of Substances Into and Out of Cells - PART 2: Energetics - The Flow of Energy - Respiration - Photosynthesis, Light, and Life - PART 3: GENETICS AND EVOLUTION - Sexual Reproduction and Heredity - The Chemistry of Heredity and Gene Expression - Recombinant DNA Technology, Plant Biotechnology, and Genomics - The Process of Evolution - PART 4: DIVERSITY - Systematics: The Science of Biological Diversity - Prokaryotes and Viruses - Fungi - Algae and Heterotrophic Protists - Bryophytes - Seedless Vascular Plants - Gymnosperms - Introduction to the Angiosperms - Evolution of the Angiosperms - The Human Prospect - PART 5: THE ANGIOSPERM PLANT BODY: STRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT - Early Development of the Plant Body - Cells and Tissues of the Plant Body - The Root: Structure and Development - The Shoot: Primary Structure and Development - Secondary Growth in Stems - PART 6: PHYSIOLOGY OF SEED PLANTS - Regulating Growth and Development: The Plant Hormones - External Factors and Plant Growth - Plant Nutrition and Soils - The Movement of Water and Solutes in Plants - ON THE WEB - PART 7: ECOLOGY - The Dynamics of Communities and Ecosystems - Global Ecology
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