Anatomy of flowering plants : an introduction to structure and development / Paula J. Rudall.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rudall, Paula, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Angiosperms--Anatomy.

Angiosperms.

Plant anatomy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 145 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In the 2007 third edition of her successful textbook, Paula Rudall provides a comprehensive yet succinct introduction to the anatomy of flowering plants. Thoroughly revised and updated throughout, the book covers all aspects of comparative plant structure and development, arranged in a series of chapters on the stem, root, leaf, flower, seed and fruit. Internal structures are described using magnification aids from the simple hand-lens to the electron microscope. Numerous references to recent topical literature are included, and new illustrations reflect a wide range of flowering plant species. The phylogenetic context of plant names has also been updated as a result of improved understanding of the relationships among flowering plants. This clearly written text is ideal for students studying a wide range of courses in botany and plant science, and is also an excellent resource for professional and amateur horticulturists.

Contents:

Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Content; Preface; Taxonomic Overview; 1 Organs, cells and tissues; 2 Stem; 3 Root; 4 Leaf; 5 Flower; 6 Seed and fruit; Glossary; References; Subject index; Taxonomic index

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references (p. [128]-137) and index.

ISBN:

1-107-15827-3

1-280-95927-4

9786610959273

0-511-29610-X

0-511-29533-2

0-511-29373-9

0-511-55669-1

0-511-80170-X

0-511-29453-0

OCLC:

476086776