Dale, J.E.: "How Do Leaves Grow?" BioScience, 1992, vol. 42, pages 423–32. Advances in cell and molecular biology that are unraveling some of the mysteries of leaf development.

Epstein, E.: "Roots," Scientific American, 1973, vol. 228, pages 48–58. A very straightforward, well-illustrated account of the structure of plant roots.

Fahn, A.: Plant Anatomy, 4th ed., Pergamon Press, Elmsford, NY, 1990. An up-to-date general text on plant structure.

Feininger, A.: Leaves: 177 Photographs, Dover, Mineola, NY, 1984. A visual exploration of the incredible diversity of plant leaves.

Flynn, J.H., Jr. (editor): A Guide to Useful Woods of the World, King Philip Publishing, Portland, ME, 1994. An interesting account of a diverse substance we often take for granted.

Foskett, D.E.: Plant Growth and Development, Academic Press, San Diego, 1994. A recent review of what is known about the mechanisms of plant growth and development.

Raven, P.H., R.F. Evert, and S.E. Eichhorn: Biology of Plants, 5th ed., Worth Publishers, New York, 1992. A comprehensive treatment of general botany, emphasizing structural botany.

Romberger, J.A.: Plant Structure, Function and Development, Springer-Verlag, New York, 1993. A good general treatment of plant structure and function.

Sandved, K.B. and G.T. Prance: Leaves, Crown Publishers, New York, 1984. This book provides an incredibly beautiful introduction to the diversity of leaves.

Zimmermann, M.H.: Xylem Structure and the Ascent of Sap, Springer-Verlag, New York, 1983. An outstanding monograph on the structure of xylem and how it functions.