Botany illustrated : introduction to plants, major groups, flowering plant families / by Janice Glimn-Lacy, Peter B. Kaufman.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 131-132).

Leaf—Nutrient Deficiency Symptoms -- Cell Structure -- Cell Organelles -- Cell Pigments -- Cell—Water Movement -- Tissue Systems of the Plant Body -- Tissue—Epidermis -- Tissue—Primary Vascular System -- Root Types and Modifications -- Root Tissues -- Stem Structure -- Stem Modifications -- Stem—Food Transport -- Stem—Apical Dominance -- Stem—Growth Movements -- Leaf Modifications -- Flower Initiation in Response to Daylength -- Flower Structure -- Flower Structure Variations -- Flower—Ovule Development -- Flower Pollination by Birds and Bats -- Seed Structure and Germination -- Lichens -- Golden Algae, Yellow-green Algae, Diatoms -- Red Algae -- Liverworts, Hornworts, Mosses -- Whisk Ferns -- Clubmosses, Spikemosses, Quillworts -- Ginkgo -- Flowering Plant Classification -- Magnolia Family (Magnoliaceae) -- Laurel Family (Lauraceae) -- Water Lily Family (Nymphaeaceae) -- Witch Hazel Family (Hamamelidaceae) -- Beech Family (Fagaceae) -- Cactus Family (Cactaceae) -- Goosefoot Family (Chenopodiaceae) -- Begonia Family (Begoniaceae) -- Gourd Family (Cucurbitaceae) -- Willow Family (Salicaceae) -- Mustard Family (Brassicaceae) -- Rose Family (Rosaceae) -- Pea Family (Fabaceae) -- Maple Family (Aceraceae) -- Cashew Family (Anacardiaceae) -- Carrot Family (Apiaceae) -- Milkweed Family (Asclepiadaceae) -- Nightshade Family (Solanaceae) -- Morning Glory Family (Convolvulaceae) -- Mint Family (Lamiaceae) -- Olive Family (Oleaceae) -- Honeysuckle Family (Caprifoliaceae) -- Aster Family (Asteraceae) -- Spiderwort Family (Commelinaceae) -- Grass Family (Poaceae) -- Arrowroot Family (Marantaceae) -- Arum Family (Araceae) -- Lily Family (Liliaceae) -- Iris Family (Iridaceae) -- Orchid Family (Orchidaceae).

This easy-to-use book helps you acquire a wealth of fascinating information about plants. There are 130 pages with text, each facing 130 pages of beautiful illustrations. Each page is a separate subject. Included is a coloring guide for the realistic illustrations. The illustration pages are composed of scientifically accurate line drawings with the true sizes of the plants indicated. Using colored pencils and the authors’ instructions, you can color the various plant structures to stand out in vivid clarity. Your knowledge of plants increases rapidly as you color the illustrations.