Plants: Evolution And Diversity

by Martin Ingrouille, Bill Eddie

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.

466 pages, Hardcover

First published July 30, 2002

Reviews

[Huong]

very cheerfully written and covers essential concepts