Examines plants, discussing concepts of botany; evolution and adaptation; renewable and nonrenewable resources; development and uses of botanical resources; and their importance, management, and conservation. Includes glossary and a list of resources.

Includes index.

Concepts of botany -- The evolution and adaptation of plants -- Renewable and nonrenewable resources -- Development of botanical resources -- Uses of botanical resources -- The importance of plants -- Management of plants in a rapidly changing world -- Conservation of critical botanicalsystems -- Conclusions: future issues and discoveries.