The plant kingdom is unique on this living planet.

Plants are,in fact, the first complex forms of life to emerge on this planet.

We simply cannot survive without plants. They are a part and parcel of our life and existence. They meet almost all our needs.

The author has delved deeply into the subject and brought out the essential botanically aspects and functions of plants to acquaint the budding biologist with secrets of the plant kingdom.


The 19 topics covered are:

*Plant kingdom *Algae *Fungi

*Bacteria *Bryophytes *Ferns

*Gymnosperms & Angiosperms

*Ecological classification of plants

*Useful roots *Underground stems

*Photosynthesis *Defoliation

*Structure & function of a flower

*Insectivorous plants *Tallest plants

*Parasitic plants *Types of forests

*Poisonous plants *Uses of plants.