Instant Notes In Plant Biology

The second edition of Instant Notes in Plant Biology, has been both updated and reorganized and gives an insight into the whole of plant science, integrating structure, function and physiology. A major addition is the section on understanding plants which introduces the major techniques in plant science and shows how advances are made. Molecular techniques are used in all areas of plant science and are included throughout.

Instant Notes in Plant Biology provides concise yet comprehensive coverage of plant science at undergraduate level, enabling easy access to the core information in the field. The book covers all important areas of plant biology in a format that is ideal for learning and rapid revision. If you are studying plant sciences, botany or agriculture and need an easy to understand text, Instant Notes in Plant Biology is the lifeline you need to help you understand the subject and pass the course. Reviewers' comments: "The contents are comprehensive and cover all areas found in 1st and 2nd year courses. Agriculture and horticulture students would find this book useful. I would recommend this book to my students." --Dr. Nick Smirnoff, University of Exeter "The authors should be congratulated on such a comprehensive treatise on plant biology." --Professor J. Roberts, University of Nottingham

Instant Notes in Plant Biology covers all aspects of modern plant biology. The scope and depth of this text are suitable for a first and second year undergraduate student of plant biology, including molecular biologists and biotechnologists.

A major update of the highly popular second edition, with changes in the content and organisation that reflect advances in the subject. New and expanded topics include cytoskeleton, molecular motors, bioimaging, biomembranes, cell signalling, protein structure, and enzyme regulation. As with the first two editions, the third edition of Instant Notes in Biochemistry provides the essential facts of biochemistry with detailed explanations and clear illustrations.

Coverage of the field in Instant Notes in Developmental Biology is current and focuses largely on the principles of embryonic development. It is designed to provide a clear summary of the principles of developmental biology in a compact and easily manageable structure.