Practical Botany (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

F. Cavers

 
9780267489015: Practical Botany (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Explore plant life in action with hands-on experiments on photosynthesis and respiration.

This edition presents practical, classroom-friendly studies of water culture, photosynthesis, and plant respiration. It emphasizes clear methods and setups that help students observe how plants exchange gases and release energy.

  • Learn how respiration varies across species, plant parts, and growth stages.
  • Try simple experiments to measure heat production and gas exchange in respiring tissues.
  • Compare normal and anaerobic respiration and see how alcohol can appear in plants.
  • Use practical, low-cost setups like non-conducting chambers and Torricellian vacuum methods to collect data.
Ideal for readers of science textbooks who want grounded, hands-on biology projects and clear, repeatable procedures.

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