Botany : a brief introduction to plant biology

430 Pages·1979·71.178 MB·English

by  Thomas L. Rost

A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO PLANT BIOLOG
Thomas L. Rost
Michael G. Barbour
Robert M. Thornton
T
Elliot Weier
C. Ralph Stocking

Botany
A
Brief Introduction
To
Plant Biology

Botany
A
Brief Introduction
To
Plant Biology
Thomas L Rost • Michael G. Barbour
Robert M. Thornton • T. Elliot Weier
C. Ralph Stocking
University of California • Davis, California
John Wiley & Sons
New York Santa Barbara Chichester Brisbane
• • •
Toronto
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LibraryofCongress Catalogingin PublicationData:
Main entry undertitle: Botany.
Based on Botany, An Introductionto Plant
Biology, 5th ed., byT. E. Weir, C. R. Stocking,
and M. G. Barbour.
Includes index.
1. Botany. I. Rost, Thomas L. II. Weir,
Thomas Elliot, 1903—Botany, An Introduction
To Plant Biology5th ed.
QK47.B775 581 78-5433
ISBN 0-471-02114-8
Printed inthe United StatesofAmerica
1098765432
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preface
Our
objective was to provide an abridged and photographs that are large, detailed, and numerous
shortened version of Botany: An Introduction enough to be true learning aids. (3) A traditional
to Plant Biology, Fifth Edition, by Weier, pedagogic organization written in a clear and direct
Stocking, and Barbour. However, this text is style. (4) An extensive glossary that defines
significantly different from that text and is more than frequently used terms in the text and that shows
a simple abridgement. their etymological derivation.
Like the parent text, this is intended for We take pleasure in acknowledging the following
introductory courses at the university, college, or individuals for their help in the development of the
community college level. Prior courses in biology, manuscript in whole or in part or for providing the
mathematics, or physics are not required, but some materials that are in this book: Alice B. Addicott,
acquaintance with elementary inorganic chemistry is Dorothy Brandon, Dr. Edward Butler, Robin Camp,
helpful for understanding Chapters 2, 5, and 6. Dr. Norma Lang, Jacqueline Lockwood, Walter
Appendix A introduces the basic ideas of chemistry Russell, Lorna R. Thornton, and Dr. John Tucker.
that are needed, and should be valuable for students We also wish to thank the following individuals who
who have no background in chemistry. Much of the reviewed the manuscript: Charles H. Field, Cochise
parent text has been rewritten and many new College; Jerry Davis, University of Wisconsin, La
illustrations have been added. Topics in the fifth Crosse; David Dallas, Northeastern Oklahoma A & M
edition of Botany by Weier et al. that have been College; and Mary McLanathan, Foothill College. We
extensively revised include: metabolism, absorption are especially grateful to Ted Barkley of Kansas
and transport, photosynthesis, growth, algae, fungi, State University for his meticulous and detailed
and angiosperms. Many detailed new drawings by suggestions on the entire manuscript. Others who
Alice B. Addicott and Jacqueline L. Lockwood provided illustrations are cited at the end of the
accompany these and other chapters. All the book. The many students who have provided
drawings convey important information in a dramatic suggestions for the improvement of the general
manner, but we think that some are original enough botany course taught at the University of California,
in themselves to be contributions to botany. The Davis, cannot be acknowledged individually, yet they
chapters on bacteria and viruses in the larger text should be aware of our appreciation for them
have been deleted in this adaptation, and much of collectively. We apologize for the unintentional
the material on genetics has been condensed and omission here of others who have contributed to the
placed in Chapters 3, 7, 10, and Appendix B.
text.
We believe that this text has several features not
shared by any other botany books of comparable
size: (1) A complete, unbiased coverage of botanical Thomas L. Rost
topics with equally detailed sections on anatomy, Michael G. Barbour
cytology, economic botany, ecology, evolution, Robert M. Thornton
morphology, physiology, taxonomy, and a survey of T. Elliot Weier
the plant kingdom. (2) Many original drawings and C. Ralph Stocking