Botany : understanding plant biology /
Diago Bell.
- Forest Hills, NY : Callisto Reference, c2019.
- vii, 313 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction to botany -- Plant ecology -- Plant biochemistry -- Plant genetics and breeding -- Plant evolution -- Plant physiology, anatomy and morphology -- Plant reproduction.
"Botany is a field of biology that is concerned with the study of plant life. This field has it roots of herbalism, which later evolved with the development and applications of techniques such as optical and electron microscopy, live cell imaging, analysis of chromosome number and plant chemistry, among others. The techniques of molecular genetic analysis such as proteomics and genomics have also significantly and differentiation, primary metabolism, reproduction, disease, taxonomy, genetics and epigenetics, etc. are significant areas of studying in this field. It has applications in agriculture, horticulture, forestry and breeding, as well as in the provision of materials like rubber, drugs, timber, fiber, etc. This book provides comprehensive insights into the field of plant biology. Most of the topics introduced herein cover the principles and applications of botany. Those with interest in this field would find this textbook helpful."--Back cover