Overview

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 non-majors 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.

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Author:   James Bidlack ,  Shelley Jansky ,  Kingsley Stern
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Education
Edition:   14th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.30cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 27.40cm
Weight:   1.125kg
ISBN:  

9781259921827

ISBN 10:   1259921824
Publication Date:   16 February 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   1526844788
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

1 What Is Plant Biology2 The Nature of Life3 Cells4 Tissues5 Roots and Soils6 Stems7 Leaves8 Flowers, Fruits, and Seeds9 Water in Plants10 Plant Metabolism 11 Growth and Development12 Meiosis and Alternation of Generations13 Genetics and Molecular Biology14 Plant Breeding, Propagation, and Biotechnology15 Evolution16 Plant Names and Classification17 Domain (Kingdom) Bacteria, Domain (Kingdom) Archaea, and Viruses 18 Kingdom Protista19 Kingdom Fungi20 Introduction to the Plant Kingdom: Bryophytes21 The Seedless Vascular Plants: Ferns and Their Relatives22 Introduction to Seed Plants: Gymnosperms 23 Seed Plants: Angiosperms24 Flowering Plants and Civilization25 Ecology26 BiomesAppendix 1 Scientific Names of Organisms Mentioned in the TextAppendix 2 Biological ControlsAppendix 3 Useful and Poisonous Plants, Fungi, and AlgaeAppendix 4 House Plants and Home GardeningAppendix 5 Metric Equivalents and Conversion Tables Appendix 6 Periodic Table of the ElementsGlossaryIndex

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James E. Bidlack teaches at the University of Central Oklahoma. Shelley H. Jansky teaches at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Kingsley Stern is currently Professor Emeritus of Botany at California State University, Chico.  He received his Ph.D. in botany from the University of Minnesota.  He is a member of the Botanical Society of America, American Society of Plant Taxonomists, and the California Botanical Society.

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