A structural botanist presents a developmental and comparative study of plant cells and tissues, focusing on the central role of anatomy and its relationship to other areas of botany, as well as to the nonbiological sciences and other fields, with an emphasis on the contributions of plant anatomy to the solution of current and future problems. The first four chapters review higher plant organization and structure. Emphasizing seed plants, particularly angiosperms, it presents basic concepts and terminology of the study of plant anatomy, emphasizing applied and economic aspects of the discipline. For students of botany or plant biology or biology majors requiring familiarity with plant anatomy.