Introduction to Botany (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781641165235)

Botany is a biological field which focuses on the study of plant life. It makes use of diverse techniques and methods such as optical microscopy, live-cell imaging, analysis of chromosome number, electron microscopy, plant chemistry, and function of enzymes and other proteins. Some of the areas of research within this discipline are plant structure, differentiation and growth, reproduction, primary metabolism, and biochemistry. It is also concerned with the study of chemical products, plant development, plant evolutionary relationships, plant diseases and plant taxonomy. The classification of plants within this field is done using various techniques of molecular genetic analysis such as proteomics, genomics and DNA sequences. This textbook is a compilation of chapters that discuss the most vital concepts in the field of botany. It is compiled in such a manner, that it will provide in-depth knowledge about the theory and concepts of this field. For someone with an interest and eye for detail, this book covers the most significant topics related to this field.

Author: Melody Sawyer
ISBN-10: 1641165235
ISBN-13: 9781641165235
Publisher: Callisto Reference
Language: English
Published: 03/08/2022
Pages: 194
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.23lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.50d