Essential reference for medical students studying plants and how they work.
A condensed edition designed for quick study, it presents the core ideas of botany with clear, practical explanations. This book helps you connect plant form and function to real-world biology and medicine.
This edition covers how plants are built, how they grow, and how they are classified. It includes concise descriptions of anatomy, morphology, physiology, pathology, and systematics, with examples that illuminate medical relevance. You’ll find approachable explanations of tissues, organs, and the ways plants produce and exchange substances, color, odor, and other characteristics.
- Core concepts of plant structure, from thallus to organs and tissues
- How plants move, secrete, absorb, and respond to their environment
- Overview of plant reproduction, classification, and natural systems
- Key terms and practical notes designed for medical or health-focused study
Ideal for readers of science and medicine who need a compact, reliable refresher on botany.