Provides a basic overview of the biology behind plant cells, genetics, and plant tissues using easy-to-read text, color photographs, and illustrations. Includes a glossary, critical thinking questions, and an index.

"Follows the function of cells, how they're made, and the English scientist, Robert Hooke, who discovered them by examining a piece of cork."--

This book will explore the many different types of cells and the roles they play.

From a stalk of corn to a pine tree, every plant is made of plant cells. What material is in these cells? How do they hold together? How do growers use their knowledge of cell growth to create new plants? What's next in plant science? You can see the hidden secrets of cell life in the fascinating photos, diagrams, and text inside.