Information on chemical background, the cell, plant growth regulators and biochemistry have been integrated into the text where relevant, instead of chapters formally addressing this material.
* Emphasis is placed on underlying principles, rather than encyclopedic details.
* Epistemology, the how-we-know-what-we-know of plant physiology is also emphasized.
* Provides a good balance between traditional plant physiology and modern topics such as photo synthesis, plant biotechnology, and environmental physiology.
A Balanced Introduction to Traditional and Modern Topics in Plant Physiology Packed with compelling photographs and illustrations, Introduction to Plant Physiology offers a straightforward approach for understanding how plants work. From roots and respiration to the role of vegetation in an ecosystem, this student-friendly book explains underlying concepts within a framework of historical origins and modern experimental evidence.
- New coauthor, Norman Hunter, a Distinguished Research Professor and Chair, brings years of award-winning research and effective teaching expertise to this new edition.
- The text is an introduction to what we know about plant physiology, in addition to how that information was gathered.
- Core materials is presented completely and comprehensively with some discussion of experimental material to highlight modern topics.
- A new glossary has been added for quick referencing.
- Molecular methods are blended with traditional physiological and biochemical approaches, as well as environmental physiology.
