Front Cover -- Integrative Plant Anatomy -- Copyright Page -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- PART I: ANATOMICAL FOUNDATION OF THE PLANT BODY: AN OVERVIEW -- Chapter 1. Plant Growth, Development, and Cellular Organization -- Plant Growth -- Terms Used in the Description of Plant Cells -- Embryology -- The Plant Cell -- Cell Membranes -- Nonprotoplasmic Mineral Desposition -- Summary -- Additional Reading -- Chapter 2. Origin and Structure of the Primary Plant Body -- Structure and Function of the Angiosperm Vegetative Shoot Apex -- Shoot Apex Organization -- Chimeras -- Structure and Function of the Root Apex -- Differentiation of Primary Tissues -- Leaf Initiation and Development -- Classification of Tissues -- Differentiation of Primary Vascular Tissues -- Primary Xylem Differentiation -- Cytodifferentiation of Tracheary Cells -- Primary Phloem Differentiation -- Vascular Differentiation in Leaves -- Summary -- Additional Reading -- Chapter 3. Tissue Organization in Stems, Leaves, and Roots -- Stems -- Leaves -- Roots -- Summary -- Additional Reading -- Chapter 4. Origin and Structure of the Secondary Plant Body -- Vascular Cambium Formation -- Structure and Function of the Vascular Cambium -- Anomalous Secondary Growth -- Structure and Function of the Cork Cambium and Periderm -- Secondary Growth in Monocotyledons -- Periderm Formation in Monocotyledons -- Summary -- Additional Reading -- PART II: EVOLUTIONARY, PHYSIOLOGICAL, AND ECOLOGICAL PLANT ANATOMY -- Chapter 5. Evolution and Systematics -- Systematic Plant Anatomy -- Use of Wood Anatomy in Systematics -- Phylogenetic Systematics -- Summary -- Additional Reading -- Chapter 6. Macromorphology -- Floral Morphology and Anatomy -- Homology of Floral Appendages -- Conservative and Vestigial Vascular Bundles -- Nectaries of Salix -- Pseudomonomerous Gynoecia.

Inverted Vascular Bundles -- The Inferior Ovary -- Leaves and Stipules -- Two-Bundled Structures in Monocotyledons -- Summary -- Additional Reading -- Chapter 7. Structure and Function -- Vascular Tissues -- Phloem Structure and Translocation -- Minor Leaf Veins and Phloem Loading and Unloading -- Kranz Anatomy and Photosynthesis -- Xylem Structure and Water Movement -- Anatomical Responses to Mineral Deficiency -- Summary -- Additional Reading -- Chapter 8. Ecological Anatomy -- Habitat and Plant Structure -- Ecological Leaf Anatomy -- Ecological Wood Anatomy -- Roots -- Frost Hardiness -- Anatomy and Pollution -- Summary -- Additional Reading -- PART III: ECONOMIC AND APPLIED PLANT ANATOMY -- Chapter 9. Genetics and Plant Breeding -- Molecular Genetic Analysis -- Anatomy as an Indicator of Hybridization -- Gene Expression and Anatomical Traits -- The Wilted Gene -- Trichome Development -- Corn Leaf Development -- Cell Wall Genes -- Floral Development -- Anatomy, Heredity, and Plant Breeding -- Wood Quality -- Summary -- Additional Reading -- Chapter 10. Defense Mechanisms and Structural Responses of Plants to Diseases, Pests, and Mechanical Injury -- The Nature of Plant Defenses -- Responses of Plants to Wounding and Invasion by Microorganisms -- Cytological Reactions to Invasion by Parasites -- Structural Bases of Resistance -- Structural Aspects of Virus Movement in Plants -- Summary -- Additional Reading -- Chapter 11. Herbs, Spices, and Drugs -- Classification of Secretory Structures -- Anatomy of Secretory Structures -- Secretory Cells and Cavities -- Anatomical and Pharmacognostic Studies on Herb, Spice, and Drug Plants -- Summary -- Additional Reading -- Chapter 12. Fibers, Fiber Products, and Forage Fiber -- Extraxylary Fibers -- Xylary Fibers and Paper Manufacture -- Reaction Wood -- Forage "Fiber" and Animal Nutrition -- Summary.

Additional Reading -- Chapter 13. Forensic Science and Animal Food Habits -- Plant Anatomy as Forensic Evidence -- Plant Cell Identification -- Application of Anatomical Evidence in Criminal and Civil Law -- Animal Food Habits -- Summary -- Additional Reading -- Chapter 14. Archaeology, Anthropology, and Climatology -- Wood Anatomy and the Environment -- Dendrochronology -- Dendroclimatology -- Tree Rings and Other Environmental Factors -- Diets and Artifacts of Prehistoric Peoples -- Summary -- Additional Reading -- Chapter 15. Properties and Utilization of Wood -- Features and Appearance of Sawed or Split Lumber -- Physical Properties of Wood -- Mechanical Properties of Wood -- Stiffness and Strength -- Hardness and Toughness -- Application of Wood Anatomy to the Field of Biomedical Research -- Summary -- Additional Reading -- Chapter 16. The Arts and Antiques -- Identification and Deterioration of Plant Tissues and Cells Used in Object Construction -- Deterioration -- Dendrochronological Dating -- Green-Stained Wood -- Identification of Antique Upholstery Filling and Wooden Furniture -- Antique Musical Instruments -- Musical Instruments and Wood Technical Properties -- Summary -- Additional Reading -- GENERAL ANATOMICAL REFERENCES -- PLANT ANATOMY AND THE WORLD WIDE WEB -- GLOSSARY -- INDEX.