Botany An Introduction to Plant Biology 6th Edition pdf by James Mauseth - ISBN 13: 9781284077537 
 
About This eBook :
 
Botany: An Introduction to Plant Biology continues to set the standard for the fundamentals of plant science. No botany text better connects structure to function and does so with higher quality art and imagery. Combining strong scientific grounding with an approachable writing style, Botany teaches and engages. The essentials to a foundational understanding of plant science are all there, including structure, genetics and evolution, physiology and development, and ecology. Now in a modernized sixth edition, the text continues to lead with the latest material on molecular biology, plant biotechnology, and the most recent coverage of taxonomy and phylogeny of plants to keep students on the forefront of cutting-edge botanical research. Botany: An Introduction to Plant Biology, Sixth Edition is the clear choice for students digging into this exciting science.
 
Table of Contents : 
 
Introduction to plants and botany
Overview of plant life
Cell structure
Growth and division of the cell
Tissues and the primary growth of stems
Leaves
Roots
Structure of woody plants
Flowers and reproduction
Energy metabolism: photosynthesis
Energy metabolism: respiration
Transport process
Soils and mineral nutrition
Development and morphogenesis
Genes and the genetic basis of metabolism and development
Genetics
Population genetics and evolution
Classification and systematics
Algae and the origin of eukaryotic cells
Nonvascular plants: mosses, liverworts, and hornworts
Vascular plants without seeds
Seed plants I: seed plants without flowers ("gymnosperms")
Seed plants II: angiosperms
Ethnobotany: plants and people
Populations and ecosystems
Community ecology
Biomes
 
KEY UPDATES:
 
All chapters have been carefully and thoroughly revised and updated with the latest scientific and education research.
A completely redesigned interior layout will draw in the reader and help to engage students in the high-quality pedagogical features.
A NEW introductory Chapter on an Overview of Plant Life that provides a broad overview to fundamental principles.
The NEW Chapter on Ethnobotany further explores the interactions between plants and people, already a main focus of the text.
The NEW Community Ecology chapter digs deeper into the relationships between plants and their surroundings.
The fully revised art package, including over 500 new or revised images, makes difficult concepts more approachable and figures more engaging.
Information on pronouncing many challenging terms has been added to the text along with a comprehensive Pronunciation Guide.
NEW Learning Objectives have been added to every chapter to focus students’ attention and guide their study
The NEW “Did You Know?” feature opens every chapter with interesting facts to engage the reader and get students excited about the material.
Every chapter closes with the NEW “At the Next Level” feature that provides opportunities for more advanced students to further explore the material.
The previous edition’s chapters on chemistry, fungi, and prokaryotes have been removed at the suggestion of many reviewers.