New and revised edition of the classic text of plant biology. Examines all botanical topics from the microscopic level to the geological record of evolution, including anatomy, physiology, taxonomy, morphology, ecology, cytology, plant kingdom, and economic botany. New edition features include all new material on the cell cycle in plant meristems, pollination, propagation of plants by tissue culture and its agricultural potential, plant variations in response to mineral stress, and numerical taxonomy methods. Updated coverage of genetics and prokaryots reflects the most up-to-date research findings. Contains numerous line drawings and 200 full color illustrations.