Plant Biology is a new textbook written for upper-level undergraduate
and graduate students. It is an account of modern plant science,
reflecting recent advances in genetics and genomics and the excitement
they have created. The book begins with a review of what is known about
the origins of modern-day plants. Next, the special features of plant
genomes and genetics are explored. Subsequent chapters provide
information on our current understanding of plant cell biology, plant
metabolism, and plant developmental biology, with the remaining three
chapters outlining the interactions of plants with their environments.
The final chapter discusses the relationship of plants with humans:
domestication, agriculture and crop breeding. Plant Biology contains
over 1,000 full color illustrations, and each chapter begins with
Learning Objectives and concludes with a Summary.