What do you think?
Botany, Principles and Problems
Explore the full scope of botany with clear explanations and practical insight.
This edition of Principles and Problems offers a broad, accessible introduction to the science. It covers the structure, function, and growth of plants, from roots and leaves to flowers and seeds, along with chapters on heredity, variation, and evolution. The text emphasizes understanding and careful thinking, not just memorization, and includes many thought-provoking questions to sharpen critical study.
The book is designed to be practical as well as informative. Chapters can be read in different orders, and the material aims to connect botanical principles to real-world questions, making it useful beyond the classroom. Numerous illustrations help readers grasp key ideas, while reference problems encourage students to broaden their reading and explore concepts further.Clear explanations of plant structure, metabolism, growth, and reproductionThought-provoking questions and reference problems to build critical thinkingIllustrations and diagrams that aid understanding of complex ideasCoverage of heredity, variation, and evolution in a botanical context Ideal for readers seeking a solid foundation in botany, from students to curious general readers.
This edition of Principles and Problems offers a broad, accessible introduction to the science. It covers the structure, function, and growth of plants, from roots and leaves to flowers and seeds, along with chapters on heredity, variation, and evolution. The text emphasizes understanding and careful thinking, not just memorization, and includes many thought-provoking questions to sharpen critical study.
The book is designed to be practical as well as informative. Chapters can be read in different orders, and the material aims to connect botanical principles to real-world questions, making it useful beyond the classroom. Numerous illustrations help readers grasp key ideas, while reference problems encourage students to broaden their reading and explore concepts further.Clear explanations of plant structure, metabolism, growth, and reproductionThought-provoking questions and reference problems to build critical thinkingIllustrations and diagrams that aid understanding of complex ideasCoverage of heredity, variation, and evolution in a botanical context Ideal for readers seeking a solid foundation in botany, from students to curious general readers.
413 pages, Hardcover
Published August 24, 2018
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
No one has reviewed this book yet.