Vascular Plant Taxonomy

Vascular Plant Taxonomy

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<hr /><p><strong>Vascular Plant Taxonomy</strong> excites and encourages students to extend their own studies in the myriad of directions that attract their curiosity.</p><p><strong>Vascular Plant Taxonomy</strong> gives the reader a sense of accomplishment that the ever-broadening field of taxonomy is within their grasp. </p><p><strong>Vascular Plant Taxonomy</strong> is the only truly introductory systematics text available.  Concisely written, the text targets the beginning student, and is designed to be mastered in a single semester.  </p><p>The 6th edition of <strong>Vascular Plant Taxonomy</strong>:</p><ul><li>Is organized using the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group's most up-to-date recognition of families and relationships, while providing comparisons with older systems of classification.</li><li>Features line-drawn illustrations.</li><li>Integrates up-to-date Web resources described in the text. </li><li>Examines newly developed methods to explore evolutionary relationships of plants and new data (especially molecular data).</li><li>Features end of chapter exercises to ensure students retain information learned. </li><li>Includes updated extensive keys designed for determining plant families in both wild and cultivated groups</li><li>Provides a modern view of taxonomy while maintaining a conceptual connection with Cronquist's system of classification. This enables the modern taxonomist to keep pace with rapid changes in the classification system. </li></ul>