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For non-majors and mixed-majors introductory botany (plant biology) courses.   Plant Biology focuses students on the function of plants and the role they play in our world. With evolved content and a new organisation, the authors emphasise the scientific method to help students develop the critical thinking skills they need to make sound decisions throughout life. Together, the emphasis on how plants work and the development of critical-thinking skills support the authors’ goal of fostering scientific literacy.

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Author:   Linda Graham ,  Jim Graham ,  Lee Wilcox
Publisher:   Pearson Education Limited
Imprint:   Pearson Education Limited
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.40cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 27.20cm
Weight:   1.340kg
ISBN:  

9781292042497

ISBN 10:   1292042494
Pages:   680
Publication Date:   08 November 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

I. Introduction 1. Introduction to Plant Biology 2. Plants and People   II. Plant Structure and Function 3. Molecules and Plants 4. Cells 5. Photosynthesis and Respiration 6. DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis 7. Cell Division: Mitosis and Cytokinesis 8. Plant Structure, Growth, and Development 9. Stems 10. Roots 11. Leaves 12. Plant Behavior   III. Plant Reproduction, Genetics, and Evolution 13. Reproduction, Meiosis, and Life Cycles 14. Genetics and the Laws of Inheritance 15. Genetic Engineering 16. Biological Evolution   IV. Diversity 17. Naming and Organizing Microbes, Viruses, and Plants 18. Prokaryotes and the Origin of Life 19. Protists and the Origin of Eukaryotic Cells 20. Fungi and Lichens 21. Seedless Plants: Bryophytes, Lycophytes, and Pteridophytes 22. Gymnosperms and the Origin of Seeds 23. Angiosperm Reproduction: Flowers, Fruits, and Seeds 24. Flowering Plant and Animal Coevolution: Pollination and Seed Dispersal   V. Ecology and Plant Adaptations to the Environment 25. Principles of Ecology and the Biosphere 26. Arid Terrestrial Ecosystems 27. Moist Terrestrial Ecosystems 28. Aquatic Ecosystems 29. Human Impacts and Sustainability

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