A
Colour Atlas of Plant Structure
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Softcover,
192 pages
261
x 194 mm page size
389
colour and b/w illustrations
ISBN:
978-1-874545-16-3
Price £27.95
A new edition of this book is planned for publication in November
2007 for further information please
click here.
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Bryan
G. Bowes Senior Lecturer, Division of Environmental and Evolutionary
Biology, University of Glasgow, UK.
This
fundamental guide to understanding plant structure offers plant scientists,
plant biologists and horticulturalists in practice, academic life
and in training a combination of concise scientific text and superb
colour photographs and drawings. It is designed as a tool for teaching
and revision at undergraduate and graduate levels, as a complement
to traditional textbooks and as a general reference for professionals
and researchers.
The
book deals with the development and mature form of plants, focusing
on structure at anatomical, histological and fine structure levels.
Appropriate emphasis is given to plants of economic importance.
Contents:
Acknowledgements, Abbreviations, Preface, 1. Introduction,
The assortment of land plants, Transpiration and translocation in
vascular plants, General morphology of angiosperms, Floral and reproductive
features of angiosperms, Theme of the atlas. 2. The Plant Cell,
Introduction, Cell membranes, Nucleus, Plastids, Mitochondria, Endoplasmic
reticulum, (ER), Golgi apparatus, Vacuoles, Microbodies, Ribosomes,
Microtubules and microfilaments, The cell wall. 3. Plant Histology,
Distribution of cells and tissues, Parenchyma, Collenchyma, Sclerenchyma,
Secretory tissues, Phloem, Xylem, Structure of Wood. 4. Apical
Meristems: Genesis of Primary Shoot and Root, Introduction, Vegetative
shoot apex, Early leaf and bud development, Tissue differentiation
in the young stem, Root apex, Tissue differentiation in the young
root. 5. The Green Leaf, Introduction, Morphology and venation,
Anatomy of the lamina, Anatomy of the petiole. 6. The Stem,
Primary growth, Anatomy of the mature primary stem, Secondary growth,
Anatomy of the woody stem, Periderm, Thickened monocotyledonous stem.
7. The Root, Introduction, Antomy of the mature primatry root,
Lateral and adventitious roots, Mycorrhizae and root nodules, Secondary
growth in roots. 8. Sexual Reproduction, Introduction, General
features of flowers, Perianth, Androecium, Gynoecium, Fertilisation,
Development of the seed, The fruit. Selected bibliography. Glossary.
Index. |
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"The concept of this book is remarkable. It is
written to inform with maximum clarity and brevity... there is no doubt
that students and universities and colleges should welcome this book."
The Horticulturist
"The author has succeeded in preparing material not only for students
and professional biologists, but also for artists and for interested lay
people... Students will find the hundreds of full colour illustrations a
welcome study resource.... a visually delightful treatment."
Trends in Plant Science
"An affordable colour atlas...forming a succinct and comprehensive
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Microscopy and Imaging News
"A pleasure to browse and read through. The author has successfully
aimed it at all levels of interest, from students to professional researchers,
amateur naturalists and even artists. All of these people will find it a
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Key
Features:
Guide to development and mature form of plants.
Covers
anatomy, histology and ultrastructure.
Combines
concise scientific text with colour photos and drawings of the highest quality.
Emphasises
plants of economic importance.
Value
at many levels for teaching, revision, research and reference. |
