by Edward Ackles (Editor)
Botany, also known as plant biology, is the study of plant life. Plants have been used as food, medicine and in science, which makes their study extremely important in today's time. This field studies the internal processes and functions of various parts of plants such as tissues, cells, the whole plant and their communities. The various methods used to study the life of plants are live cell imaging, optical microscopy and electron microscopy. Botany also focuses on mechanisms of gene expressions using methods like molecular genetics and epigenetics. The main area of study in this field includes plant structure, growth, biochemistry, reproduction and plant taxonomy. This book traces the progress of this field and highlights some of its key concepts and applications. While understanding the long-term perspectives of these topics, the book makes an effort in highlighting their impact as a modern tool for the growth of the discipline. For all those who are interested in this area of study, this book can prove to be an essential guide.