Earlier editions entered under Stern, now deceased
Includes bibliographical references and index
What is plant biology -- The nature of life -- Cells -- Tissues -- Roots and soils -- Stems -- Leaves -- Flowers, fruits, and seeds -- Water in plants -- Plant metabolism -- Growth -- Meiosis and alternation of generations -- Genetics -- Plant breeding and propagation -- Evolution -- Plant names and classification -- Domain (Kingdom) Bacteria, domain (Kingdom) Archaea, and viruses -- Kingdom Protista -- Kingdom Fungi -- Introduction to the plant kingdom: Bryophytes -- The seedless vascular plants: Ferns and their relatives -- Introduction to seed plants: Gymnosperms -- Seed plants: Angiosperms -- Flowering plants and civilization -- Ecology -- Biomes
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This introductory text assumes little prior scientific knowledge on the part of the student. It includes sufficient information for some shorter introductory botany courses open to both majors and nonmajors, and is arranged so that certain sections can be omitted without disrupting the overall continuity of the course. Stern emphasizes current interests while presenting basic botanical principles