A Course of Elementary Instruction in Practical Biology (Classic Reprint)

Explore the bean plant from root to leaf, and learn how its tissues work together to grow, feed, and breathe.

This edition guides you through the plant’s anatomy with practical, lab‑style steps. You will see how roots, stems, leaves, and flowers fit into a living system, and how scientists study their structure using sections, staining, and careful observation. The text also connects these details to everyday plant life, such as how respiration and gas exchange occur in daylight and darkness.

• See how the root absorbs water and oxygen, and how the stem’s vascular bundles form a ring around the central cavity
• Examine the xylem, phloem, cambium, cortex, and epidermis in both transverse and longitudinal sections
• Learn the leaf’s layered structure, from the epidermis to palisade and spongy parenchyma, plus stomata and guard cells
• Understand the basic parts of a flower: calyx, corolla, stamens, and pistil, with notes on their arrangement and function
• Follow practical steps for preparing sections, staining, and identifying cells, vessels, and tissues under a microscope

Ideal for students and enthusiasts who want a clear, hands‑on view of plant biology and laboratory technique, presented in accessible language with concrete, observable details.

Ideal for readers of introductory biology and anyone curious about how plants grow and how scientists study them.