Biology of Plants

Eighth Edition

Publication Date: March 02, 2012

Hardcover ISBN: 9781464113512

Pages: 864

The definitive guide to botany for all students.

Long acclaimed as the definitive introductory botany text, Raven Biology of Plants has been giving students comprehensive, current and clear knowledge of plant biology for decades.

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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

The dual themes of evolution and ecology are integrated throughout at the molecular, cellular, organismal, and plant community levels. Emphasis is placed on the ecological significance of prokaryotes, fungi, bryophytes, and the root systems of plants to the global carbon cycle and global warming.
Coverage in the book supports lab work with Laboratory Topics in Botany and a Preparation Guide for Laboratory Topics in Botany.
Outstanding art program brings the content to life for students.
Ecology Essays showcase ecologically relevant stories to ensure the students understand the concept.

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Every topic has been updated with information obtained from the most recent primary literature.
The Diversity section has undergone the most obvious revision based on molecular systematics and the comparison of DNA and RNA sequences. Chapters follow the principle of monophyly throughout, and include the latest taxon names and updated cladograms.
The Physiology of Seed Plants section now includes new information on hormone receptors, the formation of lateral roots, the floral stimulus, thigmonastic movements, strategies to acquire nutrients, nocturnal transpiration, and hydraulic redistribution.

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