Welcome to the eLearning site for Botany: An Introduction to Plant Biology, Third Edition. This site contains a variety of resources and student activities designed to assist in the study of Botany. Choose from the features listed to the left, or select a chapter to view its corresponding activities.

Botany Links: These are links to web sites that have relevance to a particular topic in Botany. The Botany WWW icon appears in the margins of your Botany text to indicate that there is a corresponding link on this web site.

Web Exercises: These exercises allow students to explore a topic in greater depth while encouraging the use of active learning skills. A brief overview of the question is provided in the text, and here on the web site you will find the more detailed and site-specific instructions.

Animated Flashcards: Animated Flashcards are a valuable resource to help you review your knowledge of key terms and concepts.

Botany and Beyond: These links elaborate on topics that are not vital to understanding botany but are interesting and noteworthy. Information found here will deepen your understanding of botany by providing details on topics like leaf structure, acid rain, and classifying unknown plants.

Plants and People: These links provide information on topics that compare human and plant biology. Exploring the differences between human and plant biology will give you a firmer grasp of plant structure and function.

Lecture Outlines: Lecture outlines are a valuable way to review chapter material point by point.