A Text Book Of Practical Botany 1

The abilities to think critically and communicate effectively are the most important skills that a student can develop during his or her formal education. Consequently, the book has been written in such a way to develop those skills as they learn about plants, what plants are, how they function, how they interact with each other and the environment, where they came from, and how we use them. As is the nature of all textbooks, it contains an abundance of interesting facts but the real emphasis of this practical book is how we know. The book emphasized on the details of practical knowledge and reduced the overwhelming number of new terms that usually appear in the text. In place of that, authors substituted more of the process of science. The book emphasis on scientific process involves explaining botany as botany is done. Specifically, author describe the competing hypotheses that botanists have devised to answer questions about botanical phenomena, the experiments done by botanists to test these hypotheses, interpretations of data, and the many unanswered questions and unresolved conflicts that remain. This approach differs significantly from that of merely presenting definitions and the conclusions of experiments. Volume 1 Chapter 1: Cryptogam and Phanerogams; Chapter 2: Fungi; Chapter 3: Lichens; Chapter 4: Microbiology; Chapter 5: Plant Pathology; Chapter 6: Bryophyta Plant; Chapter 7: Pteridophyta Plant; Chapter 8: Gymnosperms Plant; Chapter 9: Palaeobotany; Chapter 10: Plants of Economic Value; Chapter 11: Viva-voce; Chapter 12: Methods, Materials and Techniques Volume 2 Chapter 1: Morphology; Chapter 2: Plant Taxonomy (Systematic Botany); Chapter 3: Plant Physiology; Chapter 4: Plant Anatomy; Chapter 5: Plant Ecology; Chapter 6: Cytology; Chapter 7: Embryology; Chapter 8: Viva-voce.

Methods; Cytology; evolutionary morphology and histology of angiosperms; Sexual reproduction of angiosperms; Classification of angiosperms; Plant physiology; Modifications of the normal plant form; Plant ecology; Variation and heredity.

Gardening can be frustratingly shrouded in secrecy. Fickle plants make seemingly spontaneous decisions to bloom or bust, seeds sprout magically in the blink of an eye, and deep-rooted mysteries unfold underground and out of sight. Understanding basic botany is like unlocking a horticultural code; fortunately learning a little science can reveal the secrets of the botanical universe and shed some light on what’s really going on in your garden. Practical Botany for Gardeners provides an elegant and accessible introduction to the world of botany. It presents the essentials that every gardener needs to know, connecting explanations of scientific facts with useful gardening tips. Flip to the roots section and you’ll not only learn how different types of roots support a plant but also find that adding fungi to soil aids growth. The pruning section both defines “lateral buds” and explains how far back on a shoot to cut in order to propagate them. The book breaks down key areas and terminology with easy-to-navigate chapters arranged by theme, such as plant types, plant parts, inner workings, and external factors. “Great Botanists” and “Botany in Action” boxes delve deeper into the fascinating byways of plant science. This multifaceted book also includes two hundred botanical illustrations and basic diagrams that hearken to the classic roots of botany. Part handbook, part reference, Practical Botany for Gardeners is a beautifully captivating read. It’s a must for garden lovers and backyard botanists who want to grow and nurture their own plant knowledge.

Practical Botany for Advanced Level and Intermediate Students, Fifth Edition is a five-part laboratory manual covering the syllabuses in Botany of the advanced level students and other examinations of similar standard. This laboratory manual must be used in conjunction with textbooks of botany. The Introduction presents general instructions for practical work and for the keeping of practical notebooks and a list of apparatus and instruments required, as well as a summary of the characteristics of living organisms, the differences between plants and animals and the principles of plant classification. Part I describes the features and methods of use of the microscope, while Part II contains intensive discussions on the evaluation of the morphological, cytological, and histological aspects of plants. The remaining parts cover the biochemical, physiological, and genetic aspects of the plant experiments. This book is directed toward advanced and intermediate level botany teachers and students.