Plant Biology : Pearson New International Edition

**For non-majors and mixed-majors introductory botany (plant biology) courses.** __Plant Biology__ focuses students on the function of plants and the role they play in our world. With evolved content and a new organization, the authors emphasize the scientific method to help students develop the critical thinking skills they need to make sound decisions throughout life. Together, the emphasis on how plants work and the development of critical-thinking skills support the authors’ goal of fostering scientific literacy. Cover Table of Contents Glossary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W X Z 1. Introduction to Plant Biology 2. Plants and People 3. Molecules of Life 4. Cells 5. Photosynthesis and Respiration 6. DNA and RNA 7. Cell Division 8. Plant Structure, Growth, and Development 9. Stems and Materials Transport 10. Roots and Plant Nutrition 11. Leaves: Photosynthesis and Transpiration 12. Plant Behavior 13. Reproduction, Meiosis, and Life Cycles 14. Genetics and the Laws of Inheritance 15. Biological Evolution 16. Naming and Organizing Plants and Microbes 17. Prokaryotes and the Origin of Life on Earth 18. Protists and the Origin of Eukaryotic Cells 19. Fungi and Lichens 20. Seedless Plants 21. Gymnosperms, the First Seed Plants 22. Angiosperm Diversity and Reproduction 23. Flowering Plant and Animal Coevolution 24. Principles of Ecology and the Biosphere 25. Arid Terrestrial Ecosystems 26. Moist Terrestrial Ecosystems 27. Aquatic Ecosystems 28. Human Impacts and Sustainability Appendix: Metric Systems Conversions Appendix: Geological Time Scale Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z For non-majors and mixed-majors introductory botany (plant biology) courses. Plant Biology focuses students on the function of plants and the role they play in our world. With evolved content and a new organisation, the authors emphasise the scientific method to help students develop the critical thinking skills they need to make sound decisions throughout life. Together, the emphasis on how plants work and the development of critical-thinking skills support the authors'goal of fostering scientific literacy. The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed.