Anatomy of Flowering Plants: An Introduction to Structure and Development - Softcover

Rudall, Paula J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521692458 ISBN 13: 9780521692458

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2007

Synopsis

In the 2007 third edition of her successful textbook, Paula Rudall provides a comprehensive yet succinct introduction to the anatomy of flowering plants. Thoroughly revised and updated throughout, the book covers all aspects of comparative plant structure and development, arranged in a series of chapters on the stem, root, leaf, flower, seed and fruit. Internal structures are described using magnification aids from the simple hand-lens to the electron microscope. Numerous references to recent topical literature are included, and new illustrations reflect a wide range of flowering plant species. The phylogenetic context of plant names has also been updated as a result of improved understanding of the relationships among flowering plants. This clearly written text is ideal for students studying a wide range of courses in botany and plant science, and is also an excellent resource for professional and amateur horticulturists.

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About the Author

Paula Rudall is Head of Plant Anatomy and Palynology at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. She has published more than 150 peer-reviewed papers, using comparative floral and pollen morphology, anatomy and embryology to explore evolution across seed plants.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0521692458
• ISBN 13: 9780521692458
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 158