The easy way to score your highest in botany
Employment of biological scientists is projected to grow 21%
over the next decade, much faster than the average for all
occupations, as biotechnological research and development continues
to drive job growth.
Botany For Dummies gives you a thorough, easy-to-follow
overview of the fundamentals of botany, helping you to improve your
grades, supplement your learning, or review before a test.
* Covers evolution by natural selection
* Offers plain-English explanations of the structure and function
of plants
* Includes plant identification and botanical phenomenon
Tracking a typical course in botany, this hands-on, friendly
guide is your ticket to acing this required course for your major
in biology, microbiology, zoology, or elementary education.
Employment of biological scientists is projected to grow 21%
over the next decade, much faster than the average for all
occupations, as biotechnological research and development continues
to drive job growth.
Botany For Dummies gives you a thorough, easy-to-follow
overview of the fundamentals of botany, helping you to improve your
grades, supplement your learning, or review before a test.
* Covers evolution by natural selection
* Offers plain-English explanations of the structure and function
of plants
* Includes plant identification and botanical phenomenon
Tracking a typical course in botany, this hands-on, friendly
guide is your ticket to acing this required course for your major
in biology, microbiology, zoology, or elementary education.
Mục lục
Introduction 1Part I: Plant Basics 5
Chapter 1: Exploring Botany 7
Chapter 2: Peering at Plant Cells 13
Chapter 3: Identifying Plant Tissues 43
Chapter 4: Vegetative Structures: Stems, Roots, and Leaves 57
Chapter 5: Reproductive Structures: Spores, Seeds, Cones, Flowers, and Fruits 81
Part II: The Living Plant: Plant Physiology 99
Chapter 6: Metabolism: How Living Things Get Energy and Matter 101
Chapter 7: Photosynthesis: Making Sugar from Scratch 109
Chapter 8: Cellular Respiration: Making Your Cake and Eating It, Too 131
Chapter 9: Moving Materials Through Plants 147
Chapter 10: Regulating Plant Growth and Development 163
Part III: Making More Plants: Plant Reproduction and Genetics 179
Chapter 11: Greening the Earth: Plant Reproduction 181
Chapter 12: Passing Plant Characteristics to the Next Generation 199
Part IV: The Wide, Wonderful World of Plants: Plant Biodiversity 215
Chapter 13: Changing with the Times: Evolution and Adaptation 217
Chapter 14: The Tree of Life: Showing the Relationships Between Living Things 231
Chapter 15: Examining the Forest Floor: Bryophytes and Seedless Vascular Plants 243
Chapter 16: Their Seeds Are Naked: Gymnosperms 265
Chapter 17: Say It with Flowers: Angiosperms 275
Part V: Plants and People 289
Chapter 18: Making Connections with Plant Ecology 291
Chapter 19: Altering Plants by Using Biotechnology 311
Chapter 20: Thriving on Plants in Everyday Life 323
Part VI: The Part of Tens 341
Chapter 21: Ten Weirdest Plants 343
Chapter 22: Ten Tips for Improving Your Grade in Botany 349
Index 355
Giới thiệu về tác giả
Rene Fester Kratz, Ph D is a Biology instructor at Everett Community College. As a member of the North Cascades and Olympic Science Partnership, she worked to develop science curricula that are in alignment with research on human learning.Mua cuốn sách điện tử này và nhận thêm 1 cuốn MIỄN PHÍ!
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