Ray F. Evert, Susan E. Eichhorn

Biology of Plants

International Edition

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Long acclaimed as the definitive introductory botany text, Raven Biology of Plants stands as the most significant revision in the book's history. Every topic was updated with information obtained from the most recent primary literature, making the book valuable for both students and professionals. This textbook is available with LaunchPad. LaunchPad combines an interactive ebook with high-quality multimedia content and ready-made assessment options, including LearningCurve adaptive quizzing. See 'Instructor Resources' and 'Student Resources' for further information.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Macmillan Learning
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-1-4641-1351-2
• 8th edition
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. März 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 294mm x 240mm x 33mm
• Gewicht: 2102g
• ISBN-13: 9781464113512
• ISBN-10: 1464113513
• Artikelnr.: 35505444

Inhaltsangabe

Botany: An Introduction
PART I: THE BIOLOGY OF THE PLANT CELL
The Molecular Composition of Plant Cells
The Plant Cell and the Cell Cycle
The Movement of Substances Into and Out of Cells
PART II: ENERGETICS
The Flow of Energy
Respiration
Photosynthesis, Light, and Life
PART III: GENETICS AND EVOLUTION
Sexual Reproduction and Heredity
The Chemistry of Heredity and Gene Expression
Recombinant DNA Technology, Plant Biotechnology, and Genomics
The Process of Evolution
PART IV: DIVERSITY
Systematics: The Science of Biological Diversity
Prokaryotes and Viruses
Fungi
Algae and Heterotrophic Protists
Bryophytes
Seedless Vascular Plants
Gymnosperms
Introduction to the Angiosperms
Evolution of the Angiosperms
Plants and People
PART V: THE ANGIOSPERM PLANT BODY: STRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT
Early Development of the Plant Body
Cells and Tissues of the Plant Body
The Root: Structure and Development
The Shoot: Primary Structure and Development
Secondary Growth in Stems
PART VI: PHYSIOLOGY OF SEED PLANTS
Regulating Growth and Development: The Plant Hormones
External Factors and Plant Growth
Plant Nutrition and Soils
The Movement of Water and Solutes in Plants
PART VII: ECOLOGY
The Dynamics of Communities and Ecosystems
Global Ecology
Appendix: Classification of Organisms
Suggestions for Further Reading
Glossary