Integrative Plant Anatomy

From this modern and profusely illustrated book, the reader will learn not just the basics, which are amply reviewed, but also how plant anatomy is integrated with a wide variety of other disciplines, such as plant breeding, forensic analysis, medicine, food science, wood and fiber products, and the arts. The author presents the basic concepts and terminology of plant anatomy with a special emphasis on its significance and applications to other disciplines, and addresses the central role of anatomy by consolidating previously scattered information into a single volume.

Integrative Plant Anatomy highlights the important contribution made by studying anatomy to the solutions of a number of present and future problems. It succeeds in integrating diverse areas of botany, as well as the non-biological sciences, the arts, and numerous other fields of human endeavor.

Presents both the classical and modern approaches to the subjectTeaches the importance of the subject to other disciplines such as the nonbiological sciences, the arts, and other fields of human endeavorWritten and organized to be useful to students and instructors, but also to be accessible and appealing to a general audienceBridges the gap between conventional textbooks and comprehensive reference worksIncludes key terms and extensive additional readingsRichly illustrated with line drawings and photographs

Anatomical Foundation of the Plant Body: An Overview Plant Growth, Development, and Cellular Organization Origin of the Primary Plant Body Tissue Organization in Stems, Leaves, and Roots Origin and Structure of the Secondary Plant Body Evolutionary, Physiological, and Ecological Plant Anatomy Evolution, and Systematics Macromorphology Structure and Function Ecological Anatomy Economic and Applied Plant Anatomy Genetics and Plant Breeding Defense Mechanisms and Structural Responses of Plants to Diseases, Pests, and Mechanical Injury. Herbs, Spices, and Drugs Fibers, Fiber Products and Forage Fiber Forensic Science and Animal Food Habits Archeology, Anthropology, and Climatology Properties, and the Utilization of Wood The Arts and Antiques General Anatomical References Plant Anotomy and the World Wide Web