Explores diversity in flora, describing the history of plant systematics, fungi and algae, and seedless, nonflowering, and flowering varieties. Includes a glossary and a list of resources.
General Note
Includes index.
Content Note
The diversity of plant life -- The history of plant systematics -- Fungi and algae -- Seedless nonvascular plants (the bryophytes) -- Seedless vascular plants -- Nonflowering seed plants (the gymnosperms) -- Flowering plants (the angiosperms).