{"product_id":"plant-systematics-3rd-edition-michael-simpson-paperback","title":"Plant Systematics, 3rd Edition by Michael G. Simpson – Botany Textbook (Paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Systematics, Third Edition, by Michael G. Simpson is the Elsevier Academic Press paperback textbook on plant classification, nomenclature, and phylogenetic methods used in university botany and plant taxonomy courses.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimpson’s book is the standard systematics text in North American botany programs because it does two things well. It teaches the principles – how phylogenies are built, how names are governed by the botanical code, how molecular and morphological data are combined – and it then surveys the major plant groups with the kind of full-color photographs that make family characters recognizable in the field. The third edition updates the phylogenetic framework to reflect current molecular results.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat’s included\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThird Edition, paperback, published by Academic Press, an imprint of Elsevier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-13: 9780128126288\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinciples of plant classification, nomenclature, and phylogenetic analysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurvey of major plant groups, from bryophytes and ferns through gymnosperms and the angiosperm families\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtensive full-color photographs and diagrams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdated coverage of molecular systematics and plant evolution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical guidance on identifying and describing plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho it’s for\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUndergraduate and graduate students in plant systematics, plant taxonomy, and advanced botany courses; instructors who need a text that covers both method and diversity; field botanists, herbarium staff, and ecological consultants who identify plants for a living; and serious native-plant enthusiasts who want a rigorous reference beyond a field guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy this edition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant classification has shifted substantially as DNA-based phylogenies have replaced older morphological schemes, and the third edition is the one that reflects the current consensus on angiosperm relationships. If you are taking a course that follows the APG framework, this is the edition that matches. Older editions are still useful for the methods chapters but place some families differently.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs Plant Systematics 3rd Edition aligned with the APG classification?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The third edition reflects current molecular phylogenetic results, including the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group framework for flowering plant families.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs this book suitable for a first botany course?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is written for an upper-level systematics course and assumes an introductory botany or biology background.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes the book include plant identification keys?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt teaches the principles of identification and describes diagnostic characters for major families, but it is a textbook rather than a regional flora with keys.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTitle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Systematics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEdition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThird Edition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAcademic Press (Elsevier)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780128126288\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCondition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Elsevier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67971820421429,"sku":null,"price":59.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/7410\/9749\/files\/PlantSystematics-f.webp?v=1793133602","url":"https:\/\/nfpabooks.com\/products\/plant-systematics-3rd-edition-michael-simpson-paperback","provider":"NFPABooks.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}