Biology of Plants [Hardcover]

Peter H. Raven (Author), Ray F. Evert (Author), Susan E. Eichhorn (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 087901315X | ISBN-13: 978-0879013158 | Publication Date: January 1, 1986 | Edition: 4th

Long acclaimed as the definitive introductory botany text for majors,
Biology of Plants is especially known for its comprehensive coverage and
its magnificent art program.  The new edition offers a wealth of new information, especially in the areas of taxonomy, genomics, plant hormones, and Arabidopsis research.

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 775 pages
• Publisher: Worth Publishers, Inc.; 4th edition (January 1, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 087901315X
• ISBN-13: 978-0879013158
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.6 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,908,743 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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92 of 93 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Lame shortcut, However good information, August 1, 2005

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Miguel Amat Y. Leon "Hypercircle" (Seattle, Wa USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Biology of Plants (Hardcover)

An extremely informative series (Biology of plants versions) well written and in depth. They ruined it with the 7th edition however, by putting two chapters( the ones on ecology) on the internet. So the book, even though it says it's 800 and some pages, actually is thinner than the old 6th version. Our teacher couldn't believe they had done this, as this was part of the curriculum. So, not only would we have to pay about $120 for this book, but also have to print about 100 pages.... That's a sick way to make more money out of books, i'm tired of book companies screwing students just to make some more money. I returned the 7th edition and got the 6th edition, which has basically the same information and ALL the chapters included in the book!

I don't like being this harsh, because i absolutely love the information this book has. Reading it has added another dimension to my understanding of plants. The Ecology chapters missing in the 7th edition are awesome reads, however and probably contain the best real world information that students should have. As such, i have to praise the 6th edition for it has changed my life for the better!!! :)

66 of 66 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introductory text, July 21, 1999

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This review is from: Biology of Plants (Hardcover)

I am a self-taught biology student with a special interest in botany. I've read sections of and otherwise skimmed all the plant biology texts printed in the past 40 years. This book is the one I bought for myself and read cover to cover and still refer to often. I recommend it highly, the more so for the solo reader.

40 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book on most contemporay aspects of botany, September 21, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Biology of Plants (Hardcover)

Biology of Plants. This to me is one of the finest undergraduate texts on botany that I have been able to find. The explanations are extremely lucid and the diagrams and photographs are excellently researched and displayed. This book because of its clarity, maybe used by the general public and as a source of fascinating information into the world of plants. Not only is the anatomy and physiology well covered by the authors, but they delve into diversity, genetics and also cover the fundamentals of primary and secondary metabolism and area that is of real importance to those studying vegetarianism, food phytochemistry, nutrition and herbal medicine. It is a must for those who can afford to spend that little bit extra on a contemporary botanical text.