Arranged chronologically, details and illustrates the development of Earth and its life forms, from the beginning of the solar system to the present day.
Hardcover
(Macmillan Reference USA, Dec. 12, 2000)
For students, plants are the introduction to life sciences. This encyclopedia introduces the fundamentals -- such as cells, transportation and photosynthesis, and also examines related fields, such as agribusiness, conservation and ethnobotany. The set is fully illustrated and offers marginal definitions, timelines and sidebars throughout.