Botany Illustrated : Introduction to Plants, Major Groups, Flowering Plant Families

This is a discovery book about plants. It is for students In the first section, introduction to plants, there are sev­ of botany and botanical illustration and everyone inter­ eral sources for various types of drawings. Hypotheti­ ested in plants. Here is an opportunity to browse and cal diagrams show cells, organelles, chromosomes, the choose subjects of personal inter. est, to see and learn plant body indicating tissue systems and experiments about plants as they are described. By adding color to with plants, and flower placentation and reproductive the drawings, plant structures become more apparent structures. For example, there is no average or stan­ and show how they function in life. The color code dard-looking flower; so to clearly show the parts of a clues tell how to color for definition and an illusion of flower (see 27), a diagram shows a stretched out and depth. For more information, the text explains the illus­ exaggerated version of a pink (Dianthus) flower (see trations. The size of the drawings in relation to the true 87). A basswood (Tifia) flower is the basis for diagrams size of the structures is indicated by X 1 (the same size) of flower types and ovary positions (see 28). Another to X 3000 (enlargement from true size) and X n/n source for drawings is the use of prepared microscope (reduction from true size). slides of actual plant tissues. This is a discovery book about plants useful for students. This reference guide to plants features sections on everything from cells to seeds, bacteria to fungi, algae, ferns, conifers and flowering plants.Each page is accompanied by an illustration composed of scientifically accurate line drawings that indicate the true sizes of the plants. Here is an opportunity to browse subjects of personal interest, to see and learn plant body indicating tissue systems and experiments about plants as they are described. Illustrations include diagrams showing cells, organelles, chromosomes, etc.From why leaves turn colour in autumn to why pinching makes plants bushy, and many other topics, this book also provides a resource on plants used for food, ornamentals, lumber, medicines, herbs, dyes, and fertilizers. This reference guide to plants features sections on everything from cells to seeds, bacteria to fungi, algae, ferns, conifers and flowering plants. Each page is accompanied by an illustration composed of scientifically accurate line drawings that indicate the true sizes of the plants. Front Matter....Pages i-xvii Names and Terms....Pages 1-40 Evolutionary Relationships....Pages 41-76 Mognolia Family: Magnoliaceae....Pages 77-130 Back Matter....Pages 131-146