Anatomy of the Dicotyledons: Volume I: Systematic Anatomy of Leaf and Stem, with a Brief History of the Subject
This revised edition of Volume II of the Anatomy of the Dicotyledons completes the general introduction to plant anatomy provided by this established botanical reference work. In addition to a comprehensive discussion of wood structure and other topics (see table of contents), Volume II
includes a revised version of Takhtajan's taxonomic system for the Dicotyledons, which will be used as the basis for family descriptions in future volumes. |
Contents
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History of Systematic Anatomy
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1 |
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Purposes of Systematic Anatomy by C R Metcalfe
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12 |
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A Revised Classification of the Architecture of Dicotyledonous
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39 |
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Some Basic Types of Cells and Tissues by C R Melcalfe
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54 |
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General Topography and Ontogeny of the Tissues
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63 |
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The Stemnodeleaf Continuum of the Dicotyledoneae
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81 |
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The Plant Surface Mainly Leaf by Hazel P Wilkinson
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97 |
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The Stem by C R Metcalfe
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166 |
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Phloem by Katherine Esau
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181 |
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Lists of Families in which Certain Diagnostic Characters Occur
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190 |
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Bibliography
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222 |
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Name Index
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251 |
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Plates follow p 276
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257 |
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Copyright
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Other editions - View all
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Systematic Anatomy of Leaf and Stem, with a Brief History of the Subject Charles Russell Metcalfe,Laurence Chalk No preview available - 1988 |
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Anatomy of the Dicotyledons: Volume I: Systematic Anatomy of Leaf and Stem ... C. R. Metcalfe,L. Chalk No preview available - 1979 |
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Anatomy of the Dicotyledons: Volume I: Systematic Anatomy of Leaf and Stem ... C. R. Metcalfe,L. Chalk No preview available - 1979 |