Plant Taxonomy and Biosystematics

By Clive A. Stace

Book Overview

This book presents a concise, up-to-date and fully-integrated discussion of present-day plant taxonomy. It emphasises the dynamic nature of taxonomy which results from it being a fundamental discipline and a synthesis of all biological knowledge. Since publication of the first edition there have been many developments in the subject. Perhaps the most important of these has been the rise in popularity of cladistics, and the author fully discusses this controversial methodology.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0713129557
• ISBN13: 9780713129557
• Release Date: April 1989
• Publisher: Hodder Arnold
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Fantastic Introduction

Taxonomy doesn't get the respect it used to, but this important basic science is still alive and kicking. Anyone working on taxonomic treatments of a plant group will find this a useful introduction, reference handbook, and something of a glimpse into the basics (and I mean very basics) of systematics. Appropriate for advanced undergrads and grad students.