An introduction to botany

Botany is the study of plants - their structure, function, relationships, diversity and importance in sustaining life on Earth. Familiar and beautiful, plants are all around us but sometimes overlooked. By looking closely at plants we will learn how to identify them, see how they function and are adapted to their environment, how they interact with other living things to create habitats, and how their fantastic diversity provides us with food, medicines, materials and sanctuary in a changing world.