Excerpt from Plant Structures a Second Book of Botany
In the preface to Plant Relations the author gave his reasons for suggesting that the ecological standpoint is best adapted for the first contact with plants. It may be, however, that many teachers will prefer to begin with the morphological standpoint, as given in the present book. Recognizing this fact, Plant Structures has been made an independent volume that may precede or follow the other, or may provide a brief course of botanical study in itself.
Although in the present volume Morphology is the dominant subject, it seems wise to give a somewhat general view of plants, and therefore Physiology, Ecology, and Taxonomy are included in a general way. For fear that Physiology and Ecology may be lost sight of as distinct subjects, and to introduce important topics not included in the body of the work, short chapters are devoted to them, which seek to bring together the main facts, and to call attention to the larger fields.
This book is not a laboratory guide, but is for reading and study in connection with laboratory work. An accompanying pamphlet for teachers gives helpful suggestions to those who are not already familiar with its scope and purpose. It is not expected that all the forms and subjects presented, in the text can be included in the laboratory exercises but it is believed that the book will prove a useful companion in connection with such exercises.
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