This unique combination of textbook content and practical guide offers both a theoretical background and practical instructions for learning about the histology of plants - ideal for undergraduate students. Without this foundational knowledge, understanding complex plant developmental processes, which are characterized by different cell types and tissues with various functions, is not possible. In the third edition, additional specimens have been included to broaden the scope of the practical work. Various preparations related to lower plants have been added to help develop an understanding of the functioning of multicellular plants through simply structured organisms. The authors have expanded the Methods chapter to include the operation of the light microscope, specimen preparation, and staining techniques. The Botanical Basic Practicum is comprehensive in scope.