The Facts on File Dictionary of Botany (Facts on File Science Dictionaries)

Provides explanations for more than two thousand terms and phrases in the field of botany. This Dictionary Defines Some 2,000 Terms Frequently Used In Botany, Encompassing All Aspects Of Pure And Applied Plant Science, Including The Taxonomy And Classification Of Plants And Plant Anatomy, Plant Morphology, Genetics, And Evolution. It Is Useful For High School Students Taking Courses In Ap Biology, As Well As For College Students And Researchers. B & W Drawings Are Included, And There Is A Selection Of Short Biographical Entries On Important Figures In The Field. Bailey Has Been A Researcher In Plant Biochemistry And Plant Ecophysiology And Has Contributed To Numerous Reference Works. Edited By Jill Bailey. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 250). This dictionary covers all aspects of pure and applied plant science, including the taxonomy and classification of plants, with entries for the higher-ranking taxa. Techniques of nucleic acid technology are included, with references made to applications in horticulture and agriculture. The dictionary covers aspects of the AP Biology course, notably the sections on Organisms and Populations as well as Molecules and Cells. Provides explanations for more than two thousand terms and phrases in the field of inorganic chemistry.