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Vascular Plant Taxonomy excites and encourages students to extend their own studies in the myriad of directions that attract their curiosity. Vascular Plant Taxonomy gives the reader a sense of accomplishment that the ever-broadening field of taxonomy is within their grasp. Vascular Plant Taxonomy is the only truly introductory systematics text available. Concisely written, the text targets the beginning student, and is designed to be mastered in a single semester. The 6th edition of Vascular Plant Taxonomy: Is organized using the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group's most up-to-date recognition of families and relationships, while providing comparisons with older systems of classification. Features line-drawn illustrations. Integrates up-to-date Web resources described in the text. Examines newly developed methods to explore evolutionary relationships of plants and new data (especially molecular data). Features end of chapter exercises to ensure students retain information learned. Includes updated extensive keys designed for determining plant families in both wild and cultivated groups Provides a modern view of taxonomy while maintaining a conceptual connection with Cronquist's system of classification. This enables the modern taxonomist to keep pace with rapid changes in the classification system.