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Botany Illustrated Introduction to Plants Major Groups Flowering Plant Families 2nd Edition by Janice Glimn Lacy, Peter Kaufman ISBN 0387288708 9780387288703

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Authors:Janice Glimn-Lacy; Peter B. Kaufman , Series:Science [34] , Tags:Science; Life Sciences; Botany , Author sort:Glimn-Lacy, Janice & Kaufman, Peter B. , Ids:9789400955349 , Languages:Languages:eng , Published:Published:Dec 2012 , Publisher:Springer Science & Business Media , Comments:Comments:This is a discovery book about plants. It is for students In the first section, introduction to plants, there are sev of botany and botanical illustration and everyone inter eral sources for various types of drawings. Hypotheti ested in plants. Here is an opportunity to browse and cal diagrams show cells, organelles, chromosomes, the choose subjects of personal inter. est, to see and learn plant body indicating tissue systems and experiments about plants as they are described. By adding color to with plants, and flower placentation and reproductive the drawings, plant structures become more apparent structures. For example, there is no average or stan and show how they function in life. The color code dard-looking flower; so to clearly show the parts of a clues tell how to color for definition and an illusion of flower (see 27), a diagram shows a stretched out and depth. For more information, the text explains the illus exaggerated version of a pink (Dianthus) flower (see trations. The size of the drawings in relation to the true 87). A basswood (Tifia) flower is the basis for diagrams size of the structures is indicated by X 1 (the same size) of flower types and ovary positions (see 28). Another to X 3000 (enlargement from true size) and X n/n source for drawings is the use of prepared microscope (reduction from true size). slides of actual plant tissues.

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Author: Janice Glimn Lacy, Peter Kaufman

This easy-to-use book helps make learning botany fun and helps you acquire a wealth of fascinating information about plants. There are 130 pages with text, each facing a page of beautiful illustrations. Each pair covers a separate subject. The illustration pages are composed of scientifically accurate, true-to-life drawings of plants drawn from live specimens. Using colored pencils and the authors’ instructions, readers can color the various plant structures to stand out in vivid clarity. Your knowledge of plants increases rapidly as you color the illustrations.

Botany Illustrated Introduction to Plants Major Groups Flowering Plant Families 2nd Edition Table of contents:

Chapter 1: Introduction to Botany

Overview of Plant Biology
The Importance of Plants in Nature and Human Life
Plant Classification and Nomenclature
Key Concepts in Botany: Structure, Function, and Growth
Tools and Techniques in Plant Research

Chapter 2: The Plant Kingdom

The Evolution of Plants: From Algae to Higher Plants
Characteristics of Plants: Photosynthesis, Growth, and Development
Plant Cell Structure and Function
Plant Tissues: Meristematic and Permanent Tissues
Overview of Plant Classification Systems

Chapter 3: Nonvascular Plants

Characteristics of Bryophytes: Mosses, Liverworts, and Hornworts
Life Cycle of Bryophytes: Alternation of Generations
Habitat and Ecological Importance of Nonvascular Plants
Key Examples of Nonvascular Plants

Chapter 4: Vascular Plants

Evolution of Vascular Tissues: Xylem and Phloem
Structure and Function of Vascular Plants
Seedless Vascular Plants: Ferns and Allies
Life Cycle of Seedless Vascular Plants
Ecological Roles and Importance of Vascular Plants

Chapter 5: Seed Plants: Gymnosperms

Characteristics of Gymnosperms: Conifers and Other Gymnosperms
Structure and Function of Gymnosperm Reproductive Systems
Life Cycle of Gymnosperms
Ecological and Economic Importance of Gymnosperms

Chapter 6: Seed Plants: Angiosperms

Overview of Angiosperms: Flowering Plants
Angiosperm Reproductive Structures: Flowers, Fruits, and Seeds
Pollination and Fertilization in Angiosperms
Diversity of Angiosperms: Monocots and Dicots
Evolutionary Significance of Angiosperms

Chapter 7: Plant Morphology

The Structure of Plants: Roots, Stems, Leaves, and Flowers
Root Systems and Types of Roots
Stems and Their Function in Growth and Support
Leaf Structure and Photosynthesis
The Role of Flowers in Plant Reproduction

Chapter 8: Plant Physiology

Photosynthesis and Energy Production
Water Transport in Plants: Xylem and Transpiration
Nutrient Transport and Assimilation
Plant Hormones and Growth Regulation
Respiration and Metabolism in Plants

Chapter 9: Plant Development

The Plant Life Cycle: Germination to Maturity
Growth Phases and Meristems
Organogenesis in Plants: Formation of Roots, Stems, and Leaves
Flowering and Fruit Development
Environmental and Genetic Influences on Plant Development

Chapter 10: Major Plant Groups: Ferns, Conifers, and Flowering Plants

Characteristics and Classification of Ferns
Key Features of Conifers and Gymnosperms
Overview of Flowering Plants and Their Classification
Evolutionary Relationships Among Major Plant Groups

Chapter 11: Flowering Plant Families

Introduction to Flowering Plant Families
Key Characteristics Used in Identifying Families
Major Flowering Plant Families:
- Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
- Rosaceae (Rose Family)
- Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
- Fabaceae (Pea Family)
- Poaceae (Grass Family)
- Solanaceae (Nightshade Family)
- Cruciferae (Mustard Family)
- Liliaceae (Lily Family)
- And Others