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

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. 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). Contents......Page 6 A......Page 7 B......Page 30 C......Page 40 D......Page 68 E......Page 78 F......Page 88 G......Page 97 H......Page 112 I......Page 123 J......Page 130 K......Page 131 L......Page 134 M......Page 144 N......Page 158 O......Page 163 P......Page 171 Q......Page 203 R......Page 204 S......Page 214 T......Page 233 U......Page 242 V......Page 243 W......Page 248 XYZ......Page 250 Appendixes......Page 253 Appendix I......Page 254 Appendix II......Page 255 Bibliography......Page 256 Provides explanations for more than two thousand terms and phrases in the field of inorganic chemistry. Provides explanations for more than two thousand terms and phrases in the field of botany.