The study of botany and associated branches of biology, involves an
advanced knowledge of plant taxonomy. The classification of plants into
various categories aids not only the botanists, but also
conservationists, agriculture scientists, genetic engineers, etc. This
book is specifically designed to familiarize the reader with the key
techniques of plant identification, classification and description, and
concepts like alpha taxonomy, beta taxonomy, etc. While understanding
the long-term perspectives of the topics covered within the book, it
also makes an effort in highlighting their impacts as modern tools for
the progress of botany as a science.