Plant Anatomy

Preface.
 
Introduction.
 
1. Morphology and tissue systems: the integrated plant body.
 
2. Meristems and meristematic growth.
 
3. The structure of xylem and phloem.
 
4. The root.
 
5. The stem.
 
6. The leaf.
 
7. Flowers, fruits, and seeds.
 
8. Adaptive features.
 
9. Economic aspects of applied plant anatomy.
 
10. Practical microtechnique.
 
Appendix 1 Selected study material.
 
Appendix 2 Practical exercises -The Virtual Plant.
 
Illustrated Glossary.
 
Index.

David F. Cutler is currently an Honorary Research Fellow at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, a Visiting Professor in Botany, Reading University, and an Honorary Lecturer, Imperial College, London University. He was formerly Deputy Keeper and Head of the Plant Anatomy Section, Jodrell Laboratory, RBG Kew. He is currently President of the Linnean Society of London. His research is in pure and applied plant anatomy, including systematic anatomy of angiosperms, functional aspects of plant structure and identification of fragmentary plant material.
 
Ted Botha is Professor of Botany and was Head of Department at Rhodes University in Grahamstown, South Africa. His research into plant structure and function is recognized internationally as well as locally, by the National Research Foundation. He serves on the organizing committees for several international plant structure-function groups, and is a former President of The South African Association of Botany. His contribution to teaching at Rhodes University was recognized through the award of the Vice Chancellor's Distinguished Teaching Award in 2005.
 
Dennis Wm. Stevenson is currently Rupert Barneby Curator and Vice President for Botanical Science at the New York Botanical Garden. He also serves as editor of the journal Botanical Review, has published over 200 peer-reviewed papers, and edited 11 books ranging from horticulture to paleobotany to genomics. He holds adjunct faculty positions at City University of New York, Columbia University, Cornell University, New York University, and Yale University.

"This book would be an excellent resource for undergraduateor graduate courses in plant anatomy and plant biology, and avaluable reference for researchers and postgraduates. Summing Up:Highly recommended." ( CHOICE , February 2009)
Plant anatomy is a foundational and ever-advancing topic. Thisbook by plant anatomy experts Cutler (honorary research fellow,Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and president, Linnean Society ofLondon, UK), Botha (Rhodes Univ., Grahamstown, South Africa), andStevenson (curator and vice president for botanical science, NewYork Botanical Garden) give an up-to-date and concise treatment ofthe subject. The work covers classic subjects including morphology,tissue systems, meristems, transport systems, organs, andreproductive structures. Additional chapters address adaptive andapplied aspects of plant anatomy, as well as practicalmicrotechnique. A glossary with pictures provides a quick referenceguide for terms...This book would be an excellent resource forundergraduate or graduate courses in plant anatomy and plantbiology, and a valuable reference for researchers andpostgraduates. Summing Up : Highly recommended. Allundergraduates, graduate students, andprofessionals. - R. B. Pratt, California StateUniversity-Bakersfield ( Choice, February2009)

"The book is very attractively priced, benefits from manyexcellent colour images ... Plant anatomy: an applied approachdeserves to do well!" ( Annals of Botany )