Synopses & Reviews
Green Plants is a totally revised edition of the earlier Diversity of Green Plants by P. R. Bell and C. L. F. Woodcock. This new revision documents the latest information about the most exciting advances in the relevant fields of botanical science. The theme of the book is the remarkable diversity of form which has followed from the phenomenon of photosynthesis and the fixation of atmospheric carbon. The author's detailed treatment spans the full scope of the plant kingdom, extending from the simplest unicellular organisms to the complexity represented by the flowering plants. Information on the essential features of plants known only from the fossil record is also included. This complete and compact survey of all green plants will provide a tremendous resource for all students of botany.
Review
"Excellent line drawings and photographs...an unusually good reference for students of botany. Amazingly concise and succinct, Green Plants still manages to cover a wide range of plant groups and topics." Science Books &Films"Only a trained botanist or biologist will be able to follow the intricate technical expositions of this masterpiece, but it so well written that an educated layman will gain a basic appreciation of the subject." Chicago Botanic Garden"This is an excellent, comprehensive botany reference for ecologists, biologists, and students of botany." Wildlife Activist
Synopsis
The central theme of Green Plants is the astonishing diversity of forms found in the plant kingdom. The book is arranged according to generally accepted classification schemes, beginning with prokaryotic and eukaryotic algae and moving through mosses, liverworts, fern allies, ferns and gymnosperms to flowering plants. Copiously illustrated throughout, it provides a concise account of all algae and land plants, with information on topics from cellular structure to life cycles and reproduction. The authors include newly emerging information on features of plants known only as fossils. This new edition has been completely updated to reflect current views on the origin of the major plant groups.
Synopsis
This book considers the astonishing diversity of plants, from simple algae to complex flowering plants. Copiously illustrated throughout, it provides a concise account the plant kingdom, with information on topics from cellular structure to life cycles and reproduction. The authors maintain a refreshingly cautious approach in discussions of possible evolutionary relationships and also include information on plants known only as fossils. This new edition has been completely updated to reflect current views on the origin of the major groups of plants as uncovered by the most recent experimental techniques.
Synopsis
A new edition of the Diversity of Green Plants - successfully published in 3 editions by Edward Arnold.
Table of Contents
Preface; 1. General features of the plant kingdom; 2. The subkingdom algae - part 1; 3. The subkingdom algae - part 2; 4. The subkingdom algae - part 3; 5. The subkingdom embrophyta - bryophyta; 6. The subkingdom embrophyta - Tracheophyta, part 1; 7. The subkingdom embrophyta - Tracheophyta, part 2; 8. The subkingdom embrophyta - Tracheophyta, part 3; 9. The subkingdom embrophyta - Tracheophyta, part 4; Glossary; Suggestions for further reading; Index.