Introductory Plant Biology Information Center: New To This Edition


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Introductory Plant Biology, 11/e

Kingsley R. Stern, California State University, Chico

New To This Edition

The 11th edition has retained the hallmark style and pedagogy that have made it one of the most enduring and popular introductory plant biology books on the market. At the same time, this edition has undergone important revisions to: 1) enhance the visual impact of photos by adding new images and replacing others with higher quality images, 2) update the content, revising concepts and facts as needed, and 3) modernize the art package, producing a more bold and colorful set of illustrations. Some specific improvements for this edition include the following:

There are several dozen new photos that are more up-to-date, are in sharper focus, provide a better overall view of anatomical structures, and provide features that complement new information in the chapters.
Some new artwork designs have either been modified or changed as suggested by reviewers. One example is a new diagram showing the four levels of protein structure in a plant protein (rubisco). This replaces the former illustration based on hemoglobin structure.
Other artwork has been updated or revised for clarity. For example, in the protein synthesis illustration, an E (exit) site has been added to conform to the current model of the translation machinery. In addition, the DNA replication illustration has been extensively altered to make it easier for students to understand.
The same emphasis on traditional life cycles has been retained, as this is considered to be one of the most important attributes of the book, distinguishing it from most other plant biology books. The life cycles provide accurate color-coding to distinguish between haploid and diploid structures. In addition, selected life cycles have been enhanced with inset photographs and artistic representations to show how these structures appear in the field, as well as with the aid of a microscope. Several dozen inset micrographs have been added to the life cycles.
Chapters 25 (Ecology) and 26 (Biomes) have been updated and expanded to be more comprehensive and current in coverage. New material includes information on succession after volcanic eruption, erosion during Hurricane Katrina and the recent tsunami, aquifer depletion, and global warming.
Overall text modifications and updates, as recommended by reviewers, have been made to nearly every chapter of the book.
Brighter colors and a more straightforward layout (with no overlapping pictures) have been incorporated as part of the presentation style, to make the book more engaging.
References for suggested readings have been updated in all chapters.

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