Summary

Plants may seem like simple organisms, but their complex systems for food production, reproduction, and protection make them some of the most highly adapted living things on the planet. From the arctic tundra to the tropical rainforests, plants dominate the land and produce the energy necessary to sustain life on Earth. 

Plant Cells, Third Edition investigates these amazing organisms and explores how they have provided cures for some of today's deadliest diseases. Plants may also play a vital role in helping to solve some of the world's most pressing problems, such as air pollution, nonrenewable resource consumption, and food shortages. From low-lying mosses to massive redwoods more than 30 stories high, plants all have one thing in common: They all began life as a single cell.

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eBook

About the Author(s)

Kristi Lew is a science writer who lives in St. Petersburg, Florida. She earned a degree in biochemistry, with a minor in genetics, from North Carolina State University. Before opening her writing business, she taught high school science and worked in clinical genetics laboratories, where she evaluated chromosomes for abnormalities that would indicate inherited disorders or the presence of cancer. Lew is the author of more than 65 books and other educational materials designed for students and teachers. 

Brad Fitzpatrick earned his bachelor's degree in biological science from Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights, Kentucky. He has written for more than 20 different magazines, including Sports Afield, Cincinnati, Over the Back Fence, and American Cowboy. Brad conducted research on mosquitoes in Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula and has studied cheetahs in Namibia.