Long acclaimed as the definitive introductory botany text, Raven Biology of Plants stands as the most significant revision in the book's history. Every topic was updated with information obtained from the most recent primary literature, making the book valuable for both students and professionals. This textbook is available with LaunchPad. LaunchPad combines an interactive ebook with high-quality multimedia content and ready-made assessment options, including LearningCurve adaptive quizzing. See `Instructor Resources' and `Student Resources' for further information.

This title provides a comprehensive overview of the current basic and research knowledge relating to the anatomy of plants. The latest scientific findings and research methods of molecular, interdisciplinary and comparative approaches are combined in this work into an integrated ecological and systematic plant anatomy. This reference and textbook is completed by clear illustrations, the didactic presentation of recognized authors and a standard-setting bibliography.

This revision of the now classic "Plant Anatomy" offers a completely updated review of the structure, function, and development of meristems, cells, and tissues of the plant body. The text follows a logical structure-based organization. Beginning with a general overview, chapters then cover the protoplast, cell wall, and meristems, through to phloem, periderm, and secretory structures.

""There are few more iconic texts in botany than Esau's Plant Anatomy... this 3rd edition is a very worthy successor to previous editions..."" ANNALS OF BOTANY, June 2007