Plant Anatomy A Concept-Based Approach to the Structure of Seed Plants

Plant Anatomy A Concept-Based Approach to the Structure of Seed Plants / by Richard Crang, Sheila Lyons-Sobaski, Robert Wise.

Intended as a text for upper-division undergraduates, graduate students and as a potential reference, this broad-scoped resource is extensive in its educational appeal by providing a new concept-based organization with end-of-chapter literature references, self-quizzes, and illustration interpretati...

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Main Authors: Crang, Richard (Author), Lyons-Sobaski, Sheila (Author), Wise, Robert (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
Edition:1st ed. 2018.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Plant anatomy.
Plant development.
Plant genetics.
Microbial genetics.
Microbial genomics.
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Electronic access restricted to members of the Holy Cross Community.
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Section I: Plants as Unique Organisms; History and Tools of Plant Anatomy
  • 1. The Nature of Plants
  • 2. Microscopy and Imaging
  • Section II: Cellular Plant Anatomy
  • 3. Plant Cell Structure and Ultrastructure
  • 4. Mitosis and Meristems
  • 5. Cell Walls
  • 6. Parenchyma, Collenchyma and Sclerenchyma
  • Section III: Vascular Tissues
  • 7. Xylem
  • 8. Phloem
  • Section IV: Primary Vegetative Growth
  • 9. Epidermis
  • 10. The Root
  • 11. The Stem
  • 12. The Leaf
  • 13. Secondary Structures
  • Section V: Secondary Vegetative Growth
  • 14. Vascular Cambium
  • 15. Wood: Economics, Structure and Composition
  • 16. Periderm
  • Section VI: Flowering and Reproduction
  • 17. Floral Development & Male Reproduction
  • 18. Female Reproduction & Embryogenesis
  • 19. Fruits, Seeds and Seedlings
  • Appendices: Answers to end-of-chapter review and assessment material
  • Glossary
  • Index.

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