Practical Botany

Foreword to the Fifth EditionPrefaceIntroduction General Directions for Practical Work General Directions for the Keeping of Practical Notebooks in Biology Instruments and Apparatus RequiredPart I Microscopical Technique The Microscope Magnification Measurement Use and Care Preparation of Slides Care of Section-Cutting Razors Section Cutting Killing, Fixing and Hardening Staining Dehydration Clearing Mounting Ringing Irrigation Methods for Permanent MountsPart II Morphology, Cytology and Histology Introductory Notes Thallophyta: Algae: Protococcus Chlorella Haematoccocus Chlamydomonas Pandorina Eudorina Volvox Spirogyra Oedogonium Vaucheria Cladophora Euglena Ectocarpus Fucus Pinnularia Fungi: Mucor Pythium Peronospora Albugo Phytophthora Saccharomyces Pencillium Eurotium Erysphe Monilia Puccinia Psalliota Cladonia Bacteria: Elementary Bacteriology Bryophyta: Pellia Funaria Pteridophyta: Dryopteris Lycopodium Selaginella Spermatophyta: Cytology and Histology: Mitosis Plant Tissues Gymnospermae: Cycas Pinus Taxus Angiospermae: The Root The Stem The Foliage Leaf The Inflorescence The Flower The Fruit The Seed and Seedling Cuscuta Classication of AngiospermsPart III Elementary Biochemistry Introductory Notes Physical Properties of Organic Compounds Crystalloids and Colloids Brownian Movement Coagulation Osmosis Dialysis Chemical Properties of Organic Compounds to ascertain The Elements Present Proteins Carbohydrates Lipides Analytical Table to Identify Biochemical Compounds Microchemical Tests VitaminsPart IV Physiology Introductory Notes The Germination of Seeds The Passage of Water through The Plant: Absorption Transpiration Turgidity and Plasmolysis The Soil Holophytic Nutrition: Water Culture Photosynthesis Plant Pigments Respiration Growth Irritability and Movement ExcretionPart V Genetics Introductory Notes Mendelian Segregation Monohybrid InheritanceAppendices Appendix I. The Preparation and Uses of Reagents Microscopical Reagents: Hardening and Fixing Agents Microscopical Stains Acid Alcohol Dehydrating Agents Clearing Agents Mounting Media Embedding Wax Ringing Cement Biochemical and General Reagents Appendix II. Biological Methods Cleaning of Glass Apparatus Culture Methods Graphic Records, to Preserve Joints, to Make Airtight Labels Microscopical Slides, to Clean Museum Specimens Preservation and Storage of Material Sterilization Thermo-Regulator Thermostat Appendix III. Equivalents, Conversion Table Appendix IV. Treatment of Accidents in the Laboratory Appendix V. Firms Supplying Biological Apparatus and MaterialIndex