Plant Biology (2nd Edition) | 
| Authors: Linda Graham, Lee Wilcox, Jim Graham
Publisher: Benjamin Cummings
Category: Book
List Price: $143.40
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 10549
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 2
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 704
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 11 x 9.1 x 1.1
ISBN: 0131469061
Dewey Decimal Number: 580
EAN: 9780131469068
ASIN: 0131469061
Publication Date: March 25, 2005
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For non-majors and mixed-majors introductory botany (plant biology) courses. Plant Biology focuses students on the function of plants and the role they play in our world. With evolved content and a new organization, the authors emphasize the scientific method to help students develop the critical thinking skills they need to make sound decisions throughout life. Together, the emphasis on how plants work and the development of critical-thinking skills support the authors' goal of fostering scientific literacy.
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Very good but also accessible December 21, 2005
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Well written - a very clear and good account of plant biology and the various concepts involved. Very good illustrations. I'm pleased to say that the chemistry aspect of plant biology is not as overwhelming (or as heavily emphasized) as it can be in some books, that are of a comparable educational level.
Excellent! November 18, 2004
5 out of 8 found this review helpful
OK, so I may be a little biased, but I took Linda Graham's general botany class last year, in which this book is followed to the letter. Although I didn't read the book thoroughly, Professor Graham's lectures covered everything in it. I enjoyed learning the material in this book, as is covers a wide spectrum of things about plants. Although the last couple of chapters (dealing with conservation of resources, etc.) were a bit tedious at times (since it's all stuff that has been pounded into our heads for years), the rest of the book is excellent. A nice blend of pictures, examples, and explanations.
Great reference book with lots of nice photos July 31, 2003
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I've known many biology textbooks, but this has the nicest and best photos you could ever find. Though this book mainly aims for non-majors, I, a botany graduate student, still find it very useful and informative. Highly recommend this for people who want to know about general plant biology, but have been intimidated by heavy, thick textbooks.
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