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Product Identifiers
PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-100521794331
ISBN-139780521794336
eBay Product ID (ePID)30879604
Product Key Features
Number of Pages458 Pages
Publication NamePlants : Diversity and Evolution
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2006
SubjectLife Sciences / Botany
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaScience
AuthorBill Eddie III, Martin J. Ingrouille, Bill Eddie
FormatPerfect
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight34.6 Oz
Item Length9.7 in
Item Width7.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2006-298904
Dewey Edition22
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal581.7
Table Of ContentPreface; Acknowledgements; 1. Process, form, and pattern; 2. The genesis of form; 3. Endless forms?; 4. Sex, multiplication, and dispersal; 5. Ordering the paths of diversity; 6. The lives of plants; 7. The fruits of the Earth; 8. Knowing plants; Glossary; References.
SynopsisHow did the array of plant form and habitat that we see today come about, and how do we humans interact with the plant kingdom? This new textbook provides a stimulating consideration of these questions, advocating a more ecological and process-oriented approach to plant sciences., Introducing students to the fundamental concepts of botany, plant science, plant ecology and plant evolutionary biology, this book uses well-defined technical terms and extensive examples. It describes the evolution of land plants and algae in relation to environmental change and examines their biochemical, physiological and morphological adaptations to differing environments. Chapters on plant cell characteristics, new classifications and the topical issue of plant exploitation are included., Plants are so much part of our environment that we often take them for granted, yet beautiful, fascinating and useful plants are everywhere, from isolated moss colonies on stone walls to vast complex communities within tropical rainforests. How did this array of form and habitat come about, and how do we humans interact with the plant kingdom? This unique new textbook provides a refreshing and stimulating consideration of these questions and throws light in a new way on the complexity, ecology, evolution and development of plants and our relationship with them. Illustrated throughout with numerous line diagrams and beautiful colour photographs, the book provides a comprehensive introduction to the fascinating lives that plants lead and the way in which our lives are inextricably linked to theirs. It will be particularly useful to students seeking a more ecological and process-oriented approach than is available in other plant science textbooks.