The Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society (until 1997 The Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club), the oldest botanical journal in the Americas, has as its primary goal the dissemination of ...

The description of secretory structures in Malvaceae is controversial, and results in conflicting interpretations. Amid conflicting interpretations, therefore, the present study aims to describe the ...

GOETHE'S essay on “The Metamorphosis of Plants”, first published in 1790, provides a theme of recurrent interest. Yet it would probably be not untrue to say that while the majority of contemporary ...

An Oxford botanist reflects on one of the city's most cherished specimens. The plant has been in severe decline, having previously been widespread across the UK and Ireland. Researcher Septian Andriki ...

Can you chip in? As an independent nonprofit, the Internet Archive is fighting for universal access to quality information. We build and maintain all our own systems, but we don’t charge for access, ...

Can you chip in? As an independent nonprofit, the Internet Archive is fighting for universal access to quality information. We build and maintain all our own systems, but we don’t charge for access, ...

The epidermis protects the body from ultraviolet radiation and prevents water loss. The dermis contains glands that produce oil and sweat, helping regulate temperature and skin health. The hypodermis, ...

Thin skin is most common in older adults and usually appears on the face, arms, and hands. UV light from the sun can cause skin to become thin and translucent. Eating a variety of fruits and ...