Название: Stern's Introductory Plant Biology 14th Edition Автор: E. Bidlack, Shelley H. Jansky, (late) Kingsley R. Stern Издательство: McGraw Hill Education Год: 2017 Формат: PDF Страниц: 642 Размер: 170 Mb Язык: English
This introductory text assumes little prior scientific knowledge on the part of the student. It includes sufficient information for some shorter introductory botany courses open to both majors and nonmajors, and is arranged so that certain sections can be omitted without disrupting the overall continuity of the course. Stern emphasizes current interests while presenting basic botanical principles. This latest edition incorporates measurable learning outcomes and updated readings. Students will be introduced to the new classification of plants and plant-related species, integration of biotechnology into several chapters and inclusion of new text boxes addressing the areas of ecology, evolution and molecular biology. New photos have replaced older pictures or have been added also.
BRIEF CONTENTS: --------------- 1 What Is Plant Biology? 2 The Nature of Life 3 Cells 4 Tissues 5 Roots and Soils 6 Stems 7 Leaves 8 Flowers, Fruits, and Seeds 9 Water in Plants 10 Plant Metabolism 11 Growth and Development 12 Meiosis and Alternation of Generations 13 Genetics and Molecular Biology 14 Plant Breeding, Propagation, and Biotechnology 15 Evolution 16 Plant Names and Classification 17 Domain (Kingdom) Bacteria, Domain (Kingdom) Archaea, and Viruses 18 Kingdom Protista 19 Kingdom Fungi 20 Introduction to the Plant Kingdom: Bryophytes 21 The Seedless Vascular Plants: Ferns and Their Relatives 22 Introduction to Seed Plants: Gymnosperms 23 Seed Plants: Angiosperms 24 Flowering Plants and Civilization 25 Ecology 26 Biomes appendixes glossary index