Essential Atlas of Botany
This information-packed atlas combines attractive photos and illustrations with lucid text to present a panorama of the plant world. Scientifically accurate illustrations are accompanied by concise information on the origin and development of plant life, and on the role plants play from the dual perspectives of global ecology and economics. An introductory section offers a general explanation of botany and its related sciences. Following sections focus on specifics, including plant cell structure, stems, leaf formations, roots, photosynthesis, soil and plant nutrients, plant growth and propagation, influences of climate, plant parasites and diseases, plants as sources of food, medicine, and other economic commodities, and much more.