Botany: An Introduction to Plant Biology continues to set the standard for learning the fundamentals of plant science. In its seventh edition, Botany leads with the latest material on molecular biology, plant biotechnology, and the most recent coverage of taxonomy and phylogeny of plants to keep students at the forefront of cutting-edge botanical research.

Part  1  Introduction
Chapter  1  Introduction to Plants and Botany
Chapter  2  Overview of Plant Life
Chapter  3  Ethnobotany

Part  2  Plant Structure
Chapter  4  Cell Structure
Chapter  5  Growth and Division of the Cell
Chapter  6  Tissues and the Primary Growth of Stems
Chapter  7  Leaves
Chapter  8  Roots
Chapter  9  Structure of Woody Plants
Chapter  10  Flowers and Reproduction

Part  3  Plant Physiology and Development
Chapter  11  Energy Metabolism: Photosynthesis
Chapter  12  Energy Metabolism: Respiration
Chapter  13  Transport Processes
Chapter  14  Soils and Mineral Nutrition
Chapter  15  Development and Morphogenesis

Part  4  Genetics and Evolution
Chapter  16  Genes and the Genetic Basis of Metabolism and Development
Chapter  17  Genetics
Chapter  18  Population Genetics and Evolution
Chapter  19  Classification and Systematics
Chapter  20  Algae and the Origin of Eukaryotic Cells
Chapter  21  Nonvascular Plants: Mosses, Liverworts, and Hornworts
Chapter  22  Vascular Plants Without Seeds
Chapter  23  Seed Plants I: Gymnosperms
Chapter  24  Seed Plants II: Angiosperms

Part  5  Ecology
Chapter  25  Populations and Ecosystems
Chapter  26  Community Ecology
Chapter  27  Biomes