[...]... book and the associated CDROM, The Virtual Plant, concentrate on vegetative anatomy We believe that Plant Anatomy – An Applied Approach will fill the niche between advanced texts and illustrated picture books, by combining core reference material with solid applied and systematic anatomy where this is relevant A certain amount of terminology has to be learned in order to get to grips with any subject, and... an accurate name and description for a plant, experiments cannot be repeated It is impossible to say if the plants chosen for a repeat experiment are the same species as those used originally if the identity of the material is uncertain Plant anatomy remains a central requirement for anyone experimenting with plants A good understanding of anatomy is essential and often overlooked by many researchers... shapes and sizes This book is mostly about the anatomy of flowering plants (angiosperms), and the vast majority of these share distinct vegetative organs that are readily recognized They are leaf, root and stem (Figs 1.1, 1.2) These organs cope with the need to obtain, transport and retain enough water to help prevent wilting, carry dissolves minerals and keep the plants cool when necessary Most land plants... believe to be an understandable account of applied plant structure Applied anatomy is the key expression in this book Plant anatomy is a fascinating subject, but because the tradition has been to teach it as a 2 Introduction catalogue of cell and tissue types with only slight reference to function and development, and no mention of the day-to-day use to which this knowledge is put in many laboratories around... existing in the higher plants When a specialized term is first used, it is normally defined The glossary forms an essential part of the book, and should be consulted if the meaning of a term is not clear This book concentrates on the vegetative anatomy of land plants, and in particular on monocotyledons and dicotyledons (flowering plants, angiosperms, with the seeds enclosed in carpels) Some anatomical features... gamete and effect fertilization, for Ch 1 Morphology 7 Morphology and tissue systems: the integrated plant body example mosses and ferns, but the higher plants like gymnosperms and angiosperms have their male gametes delivered in a protective package, the pollen grain, to a receptive female part of the cone or flower There is a very wide range of land habitats, and land plants show a remarkable range... slides of unfamiliar plants! To this end, we have provided simple techniques and recipes for the preparation of non-permanent and permanent slide material as well in Chapter 10, and some examples of plants that might be studied in Appendix 1 and practicals in Appendix 2 The practical information given here is greatly expanded on in the CD-ROM, which is an essential companion to the book Many of us have experienced... CHAPTER 1 Morphology and tissue systems: the integrated plant body General background Because each organ of the plant will be discussed in detail in later chapters, this section is intended only to be a reminder of basic plant structure and arrangements of tissue systems It is not intended to be comprehensive, and by its very nature it oversimplifies the complex and wide range of form and organization existing... (they can be either annuals or perennials) Biennials are plants with a two-year life cycle They build up a plant body and food reserves in the first year, and then flower and fruit in the second In summary, the main factors which all terrestrial plants with aerial (above-ground) stems and their associated leaves have to overcome are: 1 Mechanical, i.e support must be provided in one way or another so that... basic plant morphology in Chapter 1, to assist those who have little background in ‘whole plant studies; it considers the importance of micromorphology in the plants around us and looks at the challenges to which land plants are subjected Next there is a brief account of meristems (Chapter 2) Rather than take cell and tissue types as a separate chapter, they are described in connection with the organs . fascination and passion to study functional plant anatomy. (CEJB) The Late Richard A. Popham who fi rst stimulated and encouraged my interest in plant anatomy. (DWS) Plant Anatomy An Applied Approach D.F Applied Plant Anatomy by D.F. Cutler, published 1978 by Longman. 1 2007 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Cutler, D.F. (David Frederick), 1939– Plant anatomy : an applied approach. book and the associated CD- ROM, The Virtual Plant, concentrate on vegetative anatomy. We believe that Plant Anatomy – An Applied Approach will fi ll the niche between ad- vanced texts and illustrated