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Preface. <p>Acknowledgments.</p> <p>General References.</p> <p>Chapter 1.  Structure and Development of the Plant Body—An Overview.</p> <p>Chapter 2.  The Protoplast: Plasma Membrane, Nucleus, and Cytoplasmic Organelles.</p> <p>Chapter 3. The Protoplast: Endomembrane System, Secretory Pathways, Cytoskeleton,<br /> and Stored Compounds.</p> <p>Chapter 4.  Cell Wall .</p> <p>Chapter 5.  Meristems and Differentiation.</p> <p>Chapter 6.  Apical Meristems.</p> <p>Chapter 7.  Parenchyma and Collenchyma.</p> <p>Chapter 8.  Sclerenchyma.</p> <p>Chapter 9.  Epidermis.</p> <p>Chapter 10.  Xylem: Cell Types and Developmental Aspects.</p> <p>Chapter 11. Xylem: Secondary Xylem and Variations in Wood Structure.</p> <p>Chapter 12.  Vascular Cambium.</p> <p>Chapter 13.  Phloem: Cell Types and Developmental Aspects.</p> <p>Chapter 14.  Phloem: Secondary Phloem and Variations in Its Structure.</p> <p>Chapter 15. Periderm.</p> <p>Chapter 16. External Secretory Structures.</p> <p>Chapter 17. Internal Secretory Structures.</p> <p>Addendum: Other Pertinent References Not Cited in the Text.</p> <p>Glossary.</p> <p>Author Index.</p> <p>Subject Index.</p>

"Katherine Esau's (1898-1997) 1953 first edition of <i>Plant Anatomy</i> became an instant classic and ushered in a new era in plant anatomy. This and the 1965 revision have long been the bible for many of us." (<i>Taxon</i>, May 2008) <p>"...modern and easily readable-with excellent illustrations." (<i>Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas</i>, June/July 2007)</p> <p>"Like its predecessors, 'Esau's Plant Anatomy' will serve as an important reference for students and botanists who need basic information on this subject. Summing up: Essential." (<i>CHOICE</i>, March 2007)</p> <p>"...will probably become the standard in the field...a breadth of pictorial documentation often not achievable by a single author...a sound contribution to the plant anatomy reference and instructional textbooks available today." (<i>The Quarterly Review of Biology</i>, March 2007)</p> <p>"...There are few more iconic texts in botany than Esau's Plant Anatomy… this 3^rd edition is a very worthy successor to previous editions..." (<i>Annals of Botany</i>, June 2007)</p> <p>"...provides an easily accessible and excellent source of basic information on plant anatomy which is nowadays more important than ever." (<i>J. Phytopathology</i>, 155, 574-576, 2007)</p>

<b>Ray F. Evert</b>, Ph.D. is Professor of Botany and Plant Pathology at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

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