Suited to first or second year undergraduates, this introductory plant biology textbook covers plant structure, molecular genetics, and interactions with microbes, as well as more traditional aspects of plant physiology. The six chapters cover plant evolution and structure, photosynthesis, water and transport in plants, plant mineral nutrition, plant growth and development, and interactions between seed plants and microbes. Interactive CD-ROM serves as a "virtual laboratory" where students can perform experiments. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)