Synopsis
Student lecture notebook format includes figures from the text along with space for taking notes. Also includes chapter outlines and self-study questions.
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This book focuses readers on the function of plants and the role they play in our world. The authors emphasize the scientific method to help readers develop the critical thinking skills they need to make sound decisions throughout life. This focus on how plants work and the development of critical thinking skills together support the ultimate goal of developing scientific literacy. This book is organized around the themes of DNA science, global ecology, and evolution. The key concepts discussed in the book are molecules, cells and microbes; plant structure and reproduction; and, plant diversity and the environment. For anyone interested in botany (plant biology).
About the Author
Linda E. Graham is Professor of Botany and Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She received her Ph.D. in Botany from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Dr. Graham has taught a nonmajors plant biology course each year for more than 20 years. She has a strong desire to inspire students to learn about plants as a way of understanding and appreciating nature. Dr. Graham's teaching focuses on biological topics that every informed citizen should understand in order to make responsible decisions about both the environment and personal well-being. She also teaches courses on the biology of algae and bryophytes, contributes to an introductory biology course for majors, and has taught marine botany on a remote tropical island. Dr. Graham's research explores the evolutionary origin of land-adapted plants, focusing on their cell and molecular biology as well as ecological interactions. Dr. Graham's research and teaching are connected—both inspired by a desire to help preserve the life-sustaining properties of the natural world. Dr. Graham is the co-author of Algae, a majors textbook on algal biology, as well as the author of Origin of Land Plants.
James M. Graham received his Ph.D. in Biological Science from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He is an Associate Scientist at the University of Wisconsin- Madison, where he conducts research in the area of microbial ecology. Dr. Graham contributed a chapter on phytoplankton ecology to the textbook Algae, by L. Graham and L. Wilcox. He has also taught a number of courses, including ecology, biology of algae, introductory biology for majors, and introductory botany for non-science majors.
Lee W. Wilcox received his Ph.D. in Botany from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research interests include symbiosis, algal evolution, and plant and algal cell biology. Dr. Wilcox designed the art programs for both Algae and Plant Biology and has provided many original photographs to both texts. He has also contributed scientific illustrations to a variety of other scientific articles and book chapters. During his experience as a graduate teaching assistant and, later, as a guest lecturer in a variety of courses, he became acutely aware of the need to illustrate subject matter clearly and with an eye toward aesthetics in order for students to best appreciate the material.
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Plant Biology: Student Lecture Notebook and Study Guide
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Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Com, 2002
ISBN 10: 0130090964
ISBN 13: 9780130090966
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