Plant Biology [Hardcover]

Linda E. Graham (Author), Jim M. Graham (Author), Lee W. Wilcox (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 14, 2002 | ISBN-10: 0130303712 | ISBN-13: 978-0130303714 | Edition: 1

This book focuses readers on the function of plants and the role they play in our world. The authors emphasize the scientific method to help readers develop the critical thinking skills they need to make sound decisions throughout life. This focus on how plants work and the development of critical thinking skills together support the ultimate goal of developing scientific literacy. This book is organized around the themes of DNA science, global ecology, and evolution. The key concepts discussed in the book are molecules, cells and microbes; plant structure and reproduction; and, plant diversity and the environment. For anyone interested in botany (plant biology).

Editorial Reviews

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"In my opinion this is a must-have book because it covers all the important and interesting botanically-related topics any educated person needs to know-in a single book." - David Francko, Miami University of Ohio "This textbook is very readable, clear, organized, and informative. DNA science, ecology, and evolution are themes integrated throughout the text to help make plant science relative to everyday life." - Rebecca Zamora, South Plains College "This book is distinguished by making more cross-subject connections and not treating most subjects in compartments. The target audience doesn't want to know about morphology or physiology. They want to know about how plants work. They also want more and different plant examples and this text delivers." - Roger de Moral, University of Washington "The writing style is familiar and laced with analogies to relate material to everyday examples." - Robert Bell, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point "The specific examples given in each chapter are excellent. When maternal remains abstract or general, the student's interest is rarely caught. That was never a problem in these chapters." - Kathleen Wood, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor "I appreciate how difficult it is to cover the volume o f information in a succinct way arid congratulate the authors for a readable and very understandable text." - Dale McNeal, University of the Pacific "It is obvious from the writing that the authors enjoy teaching and relate to students when presenting material." - James Bidlack, University of Central Oklahoma

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This book focuses readers on the function of plants and the role they play in our world. The authors emphasize the scientific method to help readers develop the critical thinking skills they need to make sound decisions throughout life. This focus on how plants work and the development of critical thinking skills together support the ultimate goal of developing scientific literacy. This book is organized around the themes of DNA science, global ecology, and evolution. The key concepts discussed in the book are molecules, cells and microbes; plant structure and reproduction; and, plant diversity and the environment. For anyone interested in botany (plant biology).

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 608 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 1 edition (August 14, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130303712
• ISBN-13: 978-0130303714
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 9.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #968,323 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great reference book with lots of nice photos, July 31, 2003

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"pomy7825" (WI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Plant Biology (Hardcover)

I've known many biology textbooks, but this has the nicest and best photos you could ever find. Though this book mainly aims for non-majors, I, a botany graduate student, still find it very useful and informative. Highly recommend this for people who want to know about general plant biology, but have been intimidated by heavy, thick textbooks.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good but also accessible, December 21, 2005

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Josi Martin (England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Plant Biology (Hardcover)

Well written - a very clear and good account of plant biology and the various concepts involved. Very good illustrations. I'm pleased to say that the chemistry aspect of plant biology is not as overwhelming (or as heavily emphasized) as it can be in some books, that are of a comparable educational level.

7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, November 17, 2004

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Kate K (WI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Plant Biology (Hardcover)

OK, so I may be a little biased, but I took Linda Graham's general botany class last year, in which this book is followed to the letter. Although I didn't read the book thoroughly, Professor Graham's lectures covered everything in it. I enjoyed learning the material in this book, as is covers a wide spectrum of things about plants. Although the last couple of chapters (dealing with conservation of resources, etc.) were a bit tedious at times (since it's all stuff that has been pounded into our heads for years), the rest of the book is excellent. A nice blend of pictures, examples, and explanations.