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Explore how plants build their bodies from root to leaf, and why some stems are built for speed while others endure for centuries.
In this edition, you’ll see a practical look at plant structure—from how the cortex and phloem transport food to how cambium rings add new tissue. It uses real-world examples, like maize and cucumber, to illustrate how vascular bundles, vessels, and tracheids connect with growth, strength, and survival in different environments. The discussion links living tissues, storage, and water transport to the plant’s overall form and function.
This material presents a clear, specimen-driven view of vascular plants, including how secondary growth appears in trees and how perennation guides seasonal life cycles. It also explains leaf-fall, winter buds, and other adaptations that help plants weather harsh seasons. The emphasis stays on mechanisms you can observe under classroom or field conditions, making the ideas accessible to students and curious readers alike.
- How xylem and phloem transport water and nutrients, and what sieve-tubes and companion-cells do.
- How the cambium creates new tissue and how this affects growth and strength in stems.
- Different stem types and growth strategies, from herbaceous annuals to long‑lived trees.
- Seasonal adaptations like bud formation, leaf-fall, and perennation in various climates.
Ideal for readers of introductory botany and students seeking concrete, illustrated explanations of plant structure and function.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the intricate world of plant biology, offering a comprehensive guide to the structure and function of plants. Beginning with an exploration of the fundamental unit of life in plants, the cell, the author takes readers on a journey through the various tissues that make up plant organs, such as the leaf, stem, and root. The text illuminates the processes of photosynthesis and transpiration, explaining how plants convert sunlight into energy and transport water and nutrients throughout their systems. The author also delves into the mechanisms of plant growth and reproduction, providing insights into the remarkable adaptations that have allowed plants to thrive in diverse environments throughout Earth's history. This book is an invaluable resource for students of botany, biologists, and anyone fascinated by the intricate workings of the plant kingdom, offering a deeper understanding of the essential role plants play in our planet's ecosystems. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330208496_0
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